Fixed Mindset
What is mindset? Mindset is each individual’s attitude in life. There are two different types of mindsets. The first type of mindset is called a fixed mindset, which is the ability we cannot change. We are born with fixed mindsets. The second type of mindset is called a growth mindset, which means we can create our own abilities through constant practice. I have battled with fixed mindsets of my own ranging from sports to school. I am trying to develop growth mindsets to help me overcome my fixed mindsets. One example of a fixed mindset I have battled is in sports. I have always had doubt that I am not good enough to play high school basketball or softball. In junior high I was one of the star players in basketball and softball, but freshman
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I have always thought that I did not need to study. I thought that I could just wing it, although it worked for me most of the time in high school I quickly realized that wasn't the case in college. Taking concurrent classes has showed me that you can't go through school with a fixed mindset. If I wanted to succeed, then I had to have a growth mindset. My last example of a fixed mindset I had was in my speech class. At the beginning of the semester I wanted to drop the class because I told myself that I could not get up in front of my classmates and speak. This fixed mindset almost cost me to either fail the class or receive a W on my transcript. After a couple of weeks I realized that it wasn't that bad and I had to have the class no matter what I decided to do in life. I changed my mindset from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset and ended up getting an A in that class. In conclusion, one thing people should understand about mindset is it is up to themselves. If they want to succeed at anything, then they have to have a growth mindset. Going through life with a fixed mindset will get you absolutely nowhere. Hard work and dedication are two key things to having a growth mindset. Having a growth mindset has made showed me that nothing is impossible if I work
I have always thought that I did not need to study. I thought that I could just wing it, although it worked for me most of the time in high school I quickly realized that wasn't the case in college. Taking concurrent classes has showed me that you can't go through school with a fixed mindset. If I wanted to succeed, then I had to have a growth mindset. My last example of a fixed mindset I had was in my speech class. At the beginning of the semester I wanted to drop the class because I told myself that I could not get up in front of my classmates and speak. This fixed mindset almost cost me to either fail the class or receive a W on my transcript. After a couple of weeks I realized that it wasn't that bad and I had to have the class no matter what I decided to do in life. I changed my mindset from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset and ended up getting an A in that class. In conclusion, one thing people should understand about mindset is it is up to themselves. If they want to succeed at anything, then they have to have a growth mindset. Going through life with a fixed mindset will get you absolutely nowhere. Hard work and dedication are two key things to having a growth mindset. Having a growth mindset has made showed me that nothing is impossible if I work