Mindsets :O

1. Well I believe that I have components of both mindsets in me, depending on certain subjects. For example, sometimes I don't like taking challenges, which shows the Fixed Mindset. Like at this moment, I hate the challenge of taking AP English, and I want a way out of it, yet at the same time, I know that it will help me improve my analytical writing and I want to stay. The problem is that I don't like writing essays, and since the class is based on essay writing, I find it very stressing.
At the same time, I am enthusiastic about taking the AP Calculus challenge, probably because I love math and I want to be able to know more, which shows the Growth Mindset. If I have trouble, I know that I can always ask for help, and even if I fail, i'll get right back up and keep attempting.
On the other hand, I do believe that intelligence can be developed. Also, i've recently learned to not care about how people see me. I only care about how I see myself, and If I fail, its my problem and no one elses because at least i'll know that I tried. Yes, it may discourage me and may take me a while to recover, but that doesn't mean that life should end there. There is still plenty of time to get back up and keep adding effort in order to succeed. That's another thing: I don't see effort as useless. It is always important to work hard even if it doesn't get you anywhere at that moment. Later on you'll realize that it made you into a stronger person and gave you more confidence to keep trying. Also, I like receiving criticism. It tells me what i'm doing wrong so that I can change and improve on what i'm doing wrong. There always has to be criticism because not everyone is perfect and if they were, then what is the point of going to school? You go to school to learn and fail, and then get back up, fail, and keep trying until you succeed.
2. This mindset has helped me in math because I'm always up for the mathematical challenge. So far, i've reached calculus, and im enjoying every bit of the challenge. I receive criticism, and it just makes me put in more effort to fix my errors and understand the lesson even further. Obstacles help me grow, even though they may make me gloomy at first. Once I master it, i get ecstatic and realize that I am one step closer to overcoming the challenge. I know that if I need help, I can always count on my other classmates to help me. That is the perk of having classmates that may have succeeded more in that certain area of math.
3. Well, by finding out that you can train your brain, I was given more hope to keep going and learn more.This has reasurred me that school does have a purpose and it is okay to fail, because it just makes me stronger as a person. Everyone struggles, and it just takes time to adjust to it.
4. Now, I feel more confident in accepting challenges and overcoming obstacles. It's not going to be easy, but slowly i'll be able to let go and allow myself to take the risk, even if it leads to failure. No one is perfect, and everyone has had an experience that has allowed them to see this. This doesn't mean that I have to give up if I fail. I have to keep trying, no matter how difficult it may be. I know that I feel crazy writing this right now, but I know that it is the right thing to do. Yes, I may not follow my advice all the time, but it takes some time to get used to it and let it soak in. I've done it before, like in AP Biology. If I didn't get something, I would keep trying to understand until I finally did. It was a struggle that I overcame. This will allow me to succeed in college. I've heard about how difficult it is, and if I fail, I have to keep trying. This article will truly affect my future in a positive way.