Moving Forward... Growth Mindset
I have never thought about this theory being actually explored but after watching the videos I am intrigued by the whole idea. In a way it is somewhat like the saying "seeing the glass as half full versus half empty". This is very important because a lot of the times people do experience failure and it pushes them to give up on trying. By being able to accept the minor set back and move forward we are capable of so much more. Many times we do get wrapped up in a midget where we only have one shot at things and it becomes almost impossible to thrive. This is crucial in learning, especially for children who are trying their hardest but occasionally do face obstacles. I have been very fortunate to grow up with parents who raised me in an environment where not being there "yet" is acceptable. They have always taught me that I can always do better even if I am not there yet. Even now being in college this is still their mindset and it has helped me with the way I address schoolwork and other interactions.
The above quote is from the growth mindset perspective.
It is definitely crucial to to moving forward. Right and wrong can be black and white and people will navigate towards things that are simple. I believe that is what makes having a growth mindset become hard for people. Many times we want to just be right the first time because we do not like to continue trying and we trap ourselves by doubting our own abilities. Personally, I can benefit a lot from this. I always juggle multiple things at once and when I fail at one it hinders the rest. I would like to learn more about growth mindset and begin to apply it more in my everyday life.
Catalina, I truly appreciate the fact that your parents raised you in an environment where not being there "yet" is acceptable. My parents did not raise me like that, not because they had ill intentions, but because it is also how they were raised. My parents and my school's (as well as most others) grading system, made me feel my intelligence was measured by achieving certain grades, rather than achieving certain milestones that measure my abilities. For example, I grew up thinking that everything was about knowing things, rather than understanding them. Although that got me A's, I now look back and I am disappointed that I was taught to memorize word for words definitions of vocab words just to be able to regurgitate them for a test, forgetting them soon after, instead of understanding what those words meant and how to use them.
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