I am four days into this semester and am already overwhelmed with all the things I need to do. I have homework in all five of my classes already, and I have to prepare to take the dental admissions test in April. This semester might be the most challenging yet. For the last couple days, I looked at this challenge with the wrong perspective. I was ready for it to be over.
After listening to Carol Dweck talk about the growth mindset, I realized that this semester is a great opportunity to grow. I will be uncomfortable, but as I reflect on the times I've grown the most in the past, they were the times I had to step out of my comfort zone.
The growth mindset proposed by Dweck makes a ton of sense, and I really enjoyed how she supported her claims with her experimental findings. My perspective has changed a bit, and I am very thankful for that!
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Braden,
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate what you said about being stressed. College is one of the most stressful things an individual will have to go through, and I think a lot of people underestimate just how difficult it is. I like the idea of viewing this challenge as a plethora of opportunities rather than chances to fail. I also agree that we will have to step out of comfort zone a lot in college in order to succeed and grow.