"There is nothing good
or bad, but thinking makes it so" – Shakespeare
Whenever I write anything I always
overthink. I have actually edited this blog post about 10 times now just to
make sure it’s perfect. This blog post was probably good the first, second and
ninth time I wrote it but because I am thinking about it too much, here I go
again. This quote connects to different
types of thinking in our world.
The definition of
a fixed mindset is a person who believes their basic qualities of intelligence
or talents are simply fixed traits. If you have a fixed mindset and all you do
is think I can’t learn anything else, your thinking is bad. They believe that
whatever they do in school their brain will never change. On the other hand
there is a person who has a growth mindset.
The definition of
a growth mindset is a person who believes that their most basic abilities can
be developed through dedication and hard work.
A person with a growth mindset has more of a positive way of thinking. They
believe that everything they learn will have some meaning within their life.
Growth mindset is very different from the thinking of the fixed mindset.
I believe extrinsic
motivation can affect your thinking in a good and bad way. For example if your
motivation is to do something you enjoy your mind will be positive about doing
the work. But on the other hand if you live in an abusive household and your
parent tells you they will beat you if you don’t do your work, your motivation
is bad. You would probably be so scared that you would end up trying to get the
work over with because you know if you don’t you may get beaten later.
Both mindset and
motivation can really change how your brain thinks. If you try to be a positive
thinker though you will have the ability to succeed.
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