To me a growth mindset means you overcome the obstacles. In other words when something gets in the way of your dreams and goals, you persevere. You learn from your mistakes and take into consideration how you could have done something differently in order to succeed. This reflection allows for growth. Defeat doesn't discourage you. Instead, it pushes you to do better next time.
When I was in fifth grade I suffered a major concussion that put me out of school for most of that year. The following year in sixth grade, I received another concussion which put me out for a couple months. When I returned, I was academically behind everyone else. I went from being a straight A