Wednesday, October 15, 2014
7.4
So, after observing my own behavior after reading the assignment for this post, I have realized that at least in some areas, I have a fixed view of ability. Ever since finishing the reading and video watching for this activity (on Monday) I have been actively avoiding the blog post. Why? Because I believe that I am not good at creative things. Any time I see an assignment that asks me to do something creative, I roll my eyes, complain, and avoid. I lost all motivation when I saw that I was supposed to do something creative. I can see through self reflection how closely my fixed view of ability is to my motivation. When I believe that I am very capable and prepared to complete a task, I am motivated to get it done; however, when I feel like I am not capable I seem to able to find every reason to put it off.
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Elizabeth, I had a similar experience in that I initially wanted to avoid the task when I realized that it involved doing something "creative." I appreciate your graphic and I think that it reflects the feelings that come along with a fixed mindset well. When I encounter myself thinking fixed-mindset thoughts, I am usually distressed. However, when I am able to unfix my mindset and I put effort into facing a challenge, I usually feel much better; even if I fail the challenge.
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