The articles I felt were the most applicable to me were
A Simple 5-Second Habit to Rewire Your Harshly Self-Critical Brain, and
A fixed mindset that could be holding you back- here is how to change it.
I chose both of these articles because I felt they had the greatest
impact on me. I often have found myself being self critical to the point
that it was a detriment to me. I would worry and be super anxious about
the work I had to turn it or that I was not performing well enough. I
would stress to the point that I would want to just give up on the
homework entirely. This article brought to light that when you reach
setbacks to treat them as little events that happen along the journey. I
would always view it as the end of the world. This article speaks to
stepping back and looking at the entirety of it instead of focusing on
any one part. It also talks about self praise. It is necessary to
congratulate oneself when one makes small advances. This article speaks a
lot to setbacks and how not let them hold you back, but it also speaks
unto the payoff at the end and how moving forward regardless of what
happens leaves one feeling more confident and joyful.
The second
article I read really helps me get in the mindset that is conducive for
growth. The term used in the article is growth mindset. The article
helped open my eyes to what someone is actually capable of. You are
always able to grow and improve in life, and you shouldn't get into this
fixed mindset that is held by man. This kind of mindset is detrimental
because it is a self defeating mindset that inhibits you from growing.
It makes you question your abilities and decide you can't do this or
that. Growth happens through adversity and overcoming things that hold
you back. To me I have always understood that greatness happens through
facing adversity and overcoming it. I believe this articles topic of the
growth mindset to be central to being productive in life.
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