It turns out that whether you give up easily or not can be determined by your mindset or way of thinking.
Mindset is a series of thoughts that form the thinking habits of each person. According to renowned psychologist Carol Dweck , there are two basic mindsets that shape our lives and the decisions we make that will determine our success and failure, namely ” Fixed Mindset ” and ” Growth Mindset”.
Fixed mindset
It is typical of people who give up easily and tend to blame their weaknesses. People like this always see the negative side of themselves and consider failure as the end of everything.
Growth mindset
It is usually possessed by people who do not give up easily, who see failure not as evidence of a lack of talent, but as an opportunity to strengthen their current abilities.
Here’s how to develop a growth mindset:
- Deconstruction
When you find a challenge that is too big to handle, break it down into smaller, more manageable tasks, then arrange them by urgency. - Develop resilience
Life lessons teach us what we need to learn in order to fulfill our potential. So it is necessary to develop resilience to challenges, and not give up when the going gets tough. - Take positive feedback from every criticism
Instead of feeling discouraged by negative feedback, try to see it as a way to improve your knowledge. If you are not performing well in an area, see it as an opportunity to address it and see it as an area to continue working on. - Embrace the power
of adding the word “not yet” to every statement can change your confidence. Instead of saying “I don’t know how to do this,” say “I don’t know how to do this yet” so you can take back control and try again with more confidence.
By changing your mindset to a growth mindset, you open yourself up to opportunities that will lead to success. You will respond to life’s challenges in a new way, focusing on how you can achieve your goals faster with a more positive attitude.
