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Mindset 👊

Mindset plays an important role in framing our character and outlook on life. We can be termed as a pessimist and optimist based on the way we approach at things. Now let me give an example. Yesterday I took a mock test for an exam which comes 4.5 months later but the scores dejected me. I started thinking I can't crack the actual exam. I wasn't able to solve most of the questions and became scared looking at the timer that kept going. Here's the thing. I already accepted I am going to fail and decided to give up which I feel now as a losers decision. 

There are two mindsets basically for humans based on a book. It's the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. 

Fixed Mindset
It means thinking you are born a certain way and your environment and family background won't support certain things therefore you can't do it. Eg: Blaming your families riches or education background because you can't do certain thing. Though these things influence upto certain level it is us who can take a step to find solutions to these problems. Maybe sit down and explain your family that you want to do that thing. Nothing comes easy in life.

Growth Mindset
Believing I can do what I want to do can be done if I decide on moving the coins correctly. When you believe you can do something you're halfway there.

There's a slight difference between a growth mindset and doing things that you don't enjoy. 
Example: When I was in clg I believed I can't code because I just can't do it, which is a fixed mindset. But out of clg when I tried coding and preparing for similar exams I realised I don't enjoy it much or see the fun in it than the other things I decided on doing. Well now this is different. I can compromise here and go ahead with coding by putting in hardworking and practicing but here it becomes a personal choice. So let's keep growth mindset and work hard to achieve our goals. Hope my post gives a pinch of boost on our lazy lacklustre minds. 

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