Feedback Thoughts

(Grow Your Mind by Xavier Verges. Shared Under CC BY-NC 2.0. Web Source: Flickr)

I have posted a few times now relating to the benefits of feedback and a growth mindset. These two ideas are powerful, should be taken seriously, and incorporated into one's daily life. To further re-iterate my stance on these topics I read A fixed mindset could be holding you back - here's how to change it by Anna Kelsey-Sugg and Silence the critical voices in your head by Sabina Nawaz.

In Kelsey-Sugg and Arnold (2018) article, a fixed mind set was seen to be a detriment to ones health and lower their ability to succeed. An example Kelsey-Sugg (2018) used that re-iterated this point was that "raising someone to believe they do not need to develop skills because they're brilliant at everything they do is difficult to sustain." This is because it shows that everyone needs to grow as a person no matter what and there is always something for them to learn. In addition, once an individual develops a fixed mindset it is hard to overcome challenges they face because it is unnatural for them fail. Once failing comes about, it is hard for that individual to bounce back and regain confidence in themselves.

From Sabina Nawaz (2016) article,  individuals can put themselves at fault when listening to negative voices in their head. This is because negative voices can put individuals at risk for failing or self-doubting their ability. In addition, negative voices have shown to increase ones chance for obtaining depression or not pursuing a desired life goal. However, Sabina Nawz (2016) provided good advice to lower or change ones use of negative self-talk. This advice was to use five positive self-talk statements for every negative self-talk used. Utilizing this strategy has the opportunity to decrease the chance to lower anxiety and depression.

Incorporating these two articles and relating it to my life, I have been fortunate enough to take criticism positively and learn from my mistakes. These mistakes have helped me grow as a person and I believe it is through failure that I have grown to be the person I am. This is because through failure I can provide growth and value to another person through explaining my experiences and not letting it happen to them.


Source:

Kelsey-Sugg and Arnold (2018). A fixed mindset could be holding you back. Link: Article Link

Sabina Nawaz (2016). Silence the critical voices in your head. Link: Article Link