🌱 We Are Born to Grow: Understanding the Power of a Growth Mindset

“The fixed mindset stands still, but the growth mindset moves forward.”

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Today, I want to talk about a transformative concept that has shaped how I approach challenges and growth: the growth mindset.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

Having a growth mindset changes the way we see the world:

👉 Challenges become opportunities. Instead of fearing failure, you see it as a chance to learn.
👉 Effort is celebrated. Progress is about persistence, not innate talent.
👉 Feedback fuels growth. Criticism isn’t personal — it’s a tool for improvement.

As Dweck writes:

“Becoming is better than being.”

“The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life.”

𝗔 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

I used to shy away from things I wasn’t naturally “good at,” afraid of failing. But adopting a growth mindset has shifted my perspective.

Now, when I face challenges, I remind myself:

Growth takes time.