My view of Growth Mindset

The idea of Growth Mindset is an interesting take on a new outlook towards education. If I think about it, the Growth Mindset Theory is basically thinking positive thoughts, which I believe everyone needs in their life. If I just think “I can do this” or “I’m just not there yet”, I can reach a more positive outlook on my path of education. If everyone thought like this, we would have a world with skyrocketing positive attitudes and attentiveness to school.

Personally, this Growth Mindset Theory has altered my opinions and has brought some realizations upon me. When I started my college career, I decided I would change how I view education compared to when I was in high school. I decided that I would push myself to do what I felt I cannot. Well believe or not, I passed all my classes and enjoyed learning more because I pushed myself to accept that challenge. When I was in high school, I only did the bare minimum and was absolutely bored when it came to doing homework and attending classes. I still went to all my classes but was bored none the less. It seems that by changing my view, I changed my mindset to one of growth instead of fixed without realizing. However, I do occasionally revert back to my high school days and sometimes go back to a fixed-mindset. I tend to do revert back in ways like procrastinating or occasionally thinking negatively, like “I can’t do this”. I try to fix my way of thinking, but sometimes it does not always work. By watching these videos on Growth Mindset Theory, I have come to the realization that I need to think more on the side of not yet instead of the side of giving up and feeling defeated, no matter how much I may revert to what was ingrained in me: a fixed-mindset.

In my experience with my journey through education, I would say that I lie between a fixed-mindset and a growth-mindset. This is because I do not fully have the view of an individual who think’s with a growth-mindset due to the fact that I sometimes tell myself I cannot do this and that I am occasionally afraid to step up to a challenge. However, I do often fight myself on this, and try to tell myself I can do this and I actually do find myself liking challenges once I get up there and actually accept one. In my case, it is a fight on getting me to think with a growth mindset by thinking positive thoughts.

Hopefully with viewing the videos on Growth Mindset Theory, I can change my way of thinking from a negative view to one of a completely positive standpoint. With that kind of view, I would have no problem with facing any challenge that is directed towards me, whether it is education or simply just life itself. It would be wonderful if I could make myself think of more than just “I am going to pass this class”. I actually want to learn and grow from taking my courses this semester and take what I learn with me as I go on with life. Therefore, I found learning about Growth Mindset Theory to be rather interesting and would like to learn more about it, especially if it will further my boundaries of education.