When we are low on confidence it is easy to caught in a cycle of despair. We try something, it doesn't work out initially, we give up and say "It's pointless, I'm no use at anything." Sound familiar?
The Growth Mindset, first described by Carol Dweck, gives us a chance to break out of that loop. If we work hard enough and persist we can gain success. But what is success? If we widen our definition of success and say any situation where we can learn and grow as a person is a success then it can be quite liberating.
An example would be if we took up a new sport like golf or running. We may never achieve success in terms of winning trophies or even matches/races but we will still be better off than if we had never started it in the first place.
Reasons to be grateful
1. It is a glorious sunny autumn morning although it is a bit chilly!
2. I made it out for a 24 mile cycle this morning and there is nothing to you appreciate a warm house than being out training in the cold.
3. We are heading out for dinner at a local restaurant later.
Cheers
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