Growth Mindset: Last Meme

From Laura's Blog

Last meme I swear! I just love them!
This one stuck out to me just not in the aspect of growth with school and career but also with spouses and family. I am at a position in my life where I will (hopefully) soon be engaged, married and then have my own children. I have been in a long distance relationship for the entirety of my college career. I have learned that maintaining a relationship is really hard work. You have to work hardest for the things you love most. I work hard for me, my school, my career. But I also work hard for my boyfriend, my future children, and my family.

Growth Mindset: Meme

Made with Cheezeburger. Photo from personal collection. 

It may be concerning to come the obsession I have with my dogs. Oh well!
This is my other dog Bandit, the baby of the family. I felt I could not post a picture of Axle but not one of Bandit. That wouldn't be fair! I chose this photo because I think Bandit looks very peaceful and wise. I am not sure where I heard this quote from. It just has been stuck in my head for years. I felt the quote matched Bandit's vibe in this photo. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. I always remind myself of this. I have to remind myself that my future is dependent upon me believing in myself and following those dreams.

Growth Mindset: Make Own Meme

Made with Cheezeburger Picture from personal collection

I love that I now know how to create memes. So today I created one with Growth Mindset in mind.
This is a picture of my dog Axle as a puppy. His feet were green from running around in the freshly mowed grass. Which is currently nonexistent considering he ran the backyard into just a dirt pile. This is also my all time favorite saying "Follow your bliss".With the look of freedom and happiness in Axle's eye and this saying about following your passion. I think this meme encourages you to do what makes you happy and happiness is full of possibilities.

Growth Mindset: Memes

I chose to use the challenge with the memes. Even though memes are sort of an internet trend and typically meant to be funny. I feel like that can have a large impact on people. Sometimes having a picture in addition to meaningful words can help that thought stay with a person. When you have something to associate it too- you tend to remember it better.
When going through the list of memes posted I came across the quote "Big change begins with small steps". This one stuck out to me because I feel it relates to my life right now. I am almost a college graduate, I have a long term boyfriend and I am looking for a big girl job. These are all big changes but I went through so many small steps to get here. First dates, final papers, internships- these steps all led me to the changes I am making within the next month or so.

Meme from Laura's Blog

Growth Mindset

Growth mindset it not a new concept for me. One of my major professors, Dr. Bisel, is an advocate of growth mindset. Every course I have taken with him he has made sure to include growth mindset in his lectures. While the concept is not new to me, this is the first I have heard of Carol Dweck's work. I believe I have a growth mindset. Although I can not say I haven't used fixed mindset as an excuse before in things I do not care to learn such as math. Otherwise, I believe everyone's knowledge can grow and we are given infinite possibilities in life. My biggest struggle with furthering my knowledge is my motivation to do so. If it is a subject I am passionate about I will strive to learn as much as possible. If it is something I am not so excited about I have a tendency to shut off my brain and just do the minimum. College has taught me that even subjects I am not as excited about can be extremely important for my future. I must give them as much time and attention as I do any other subject. I am dealing with this struggle in my last semester of college still. I have a class about international communication that I am less than enthused about because I do not plan on doing international work after graduation so it does not seem relevant. But, I know this class may still be helpful so I have to remind myself to work hard and grow in that class even though it is not my favorite topic.

Quote from Carol Dweck's Mindset. Image made with Cheezburger.com.