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Growth Mindset

Although I didn’t know this approach by name, I’m familiar with the growth mindset. I went to a competitive high school and was a straight-A student. I worked hard for those grades, but I was taking shortcuts along the way that prevented effective learning just to ensure I got the grade I needed. However, my younger sister has special needs and was diagnosed with an immune disorder when she entered high school. One year, she missed over 100 days of school as a result. In response, her teachers and my parents began using the growth mindset: encouraging the process over the outcome. Before, she was struggling to keep her grades when faced with this situation to the point where she no longer wanted to learn. After incorporating this approach, my sister felt more capable and was happier. Seeing this unfold convinced me to use elements of the growth mindset in my own life, and doing so has allowed me to care more about how I'm developing as a person and less about my GPA. It's been especially helpful since I'm in a creative field; I feel comfortable taking risks that sometimes lead to my best work.
(29 Ways to Stay Creative graphic from Islam Abudaoud. 
Found at growthmindsetmemes.)
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