Growth Mindset : Grow in your other classes

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So for this week, I did the growth mindset challenge "Grow in your other clases". I thought about each class I am taking and the different challenges each class imposes. For example, my principles of personal training class is a lot more difficult than I thought! The first unit was basically a mini anatomy/physiology unit with a lot of detailed and intense science information. Not being an HES major, I struggled with this unit and really struggled on my first quiz. Since I knew this class was going to be hard, I decided to work a little extra, preparing for each class and studying everyday. I decided to enjoy this class and welcome the challenges that it brings. By doing this, I actually look forward to going to class, taking pages of intense notes, studying everyday, and looking up countless of information online to better understand the topics. AND because I accepted the challenge and learned to "roll" with it, I got a B on my first test and A's on the rest of the quizzes for that unit. I have learned so many new things and I can't wait for what the rest of the semester in that class has in store for me.

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I had never heard of the growth mindset before until this class. After watching the videos, I became very interested in the growth mindset and was eager to learn more. 

I can relate personally to the growth mindset. I am a perfectionist, always trying to make everything I do in cheer, school, relationships, and every aspect of my life correct and perfect.  My biggest challenges in learning new things is not learning the material and understanding it fully, but instead being able to regurgitate it perfectly and correctly to get the best grade possible. I struggle with anxiety and knowing that I didn't complete or do something flawlessly, makes me very nervous and worried.

The growth mindset videos allowed me to realize that challenges and failure is okay. Challenges should be exciting and something I should want to do in order to broaden my mind, experiences, and opportunities.  Last semester, I got mostly B's and one A. I was crushed that my perfect 4.0 was ruined. Instead, after a lot of convincing from friends and family, I learned to except it. My classes were all upper division and challenging and to do absolutely perfect in all of them AND maintaining a social life, being an OU cheerleader, and taking care of myself mentally and emotionally was something so unrealistic and far fetched. 

I am much happier knowing that life is a journey, not a destination. You will never be completely satisfied and should never try to be perfect. Life is continuous and so are the challenges that it brings. Being able to get through life and challenges is way more rewarding that perfecting every detail on the way.

I definitely want to learn more about the growth mindset and apply different growth mindset challenges throughout the rest of the semester. I think learning more about the growth mindset could help me not work in just this class, but other classes and cheer as well. 

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