Fixed mindset or Growth Mindset?
âFixed mindset vs growth mindset âŚSo which one is better? â
Itâs a no brainer which mindset is better.
Growth, obviously.
But truth be told, I sometimes wonder why so many humans became a fixed mindset?
And thatâs when I traced back to school.
During school, they passed off this shitty exam known as the IQ test where they tried to imply that your intellect was fixed.
Complete bullshit.
Neuroscience states that your brain is plastic and is capable of installing new neural pathways and weakening old neural pathways.
The 2 key components of lifelong learning?
*Desire & repetition*
I donât think itâs natural for humans to be a fixed mindset.
Itâs very abnormal.
You donât see a little child who thinks they have it all figured out.
Instead, they are curious beyond measures.
The curiosity fuels imagination, and the imagination fuels action.
How To Adopt the Growth Mindset
We used to hear:
You become what you eat.
To add onto that, I would also say:
You become what you consume.
The information that you consume plays a big role in your life.
And the consumption of information isnât just the type of books that you read.
Itâs also the people that you hang out with.
The thoughts that you entertain.
And content that you feed your attention to.
If you want to start your journey towards leveling up, then you need to get the right information.
You donât know what you donât know, I get it.
But in the Information Age, ignorance is a choice.
My recommendation?
Begin with the free resources.
You have blogs, YouTube videos, podcasts.
If you donât know where to begin, just follow one of your self-improvement curiosities.
For me, I got really curious about mediation one day.
And little did I know, I started a journey towards learning about other topics like neuroscience, emotional intelligence, storytelling, public speaking, etc.
You never know where the path can take you.
But donât just be consuming away.
Apply the knowledge that you are gaining.
If you are going to learn about meditation, then meditate as well.
Start small & work your way up.
Once you have installed 1 new habit that you self educated yourself on, thatâs when the game changes.
Thatâs when you WAKE UP from the mindset of a fixed individual & realize your true potential.
When you gradually come towards the mindset of someone who is a growth mentality, you start wondering what took you so long.
But no need to judge, my friend.
Unfortunately, some people never find their way to the light