Remember that it’s okay to have missteps along the way. The point is not WHETHER you make mistakes; it’s what you make of them that matters.
- It’s up to you how to interpret your setbacks, whether to give up or keep going!
- Be kind to yourself, the way you would treat a friend going through the same thing.
- Take time and figure out what went wrong, without blaming yourself or anyone else.
- Try again. And again. And again. Know that sometimes you have to keep practicing and trying new ways if you want to succeed.
While changes in your mood, confidence, and need for independence are normal, you have control over whether you listen to the bad stuff or focus on the good. Remember, you are unstoppable!
Sources:
- Mackey, Allyson P., Alison T. Miller Singley, and Silvia A. Bunge. "Intensive reasoning training alters patterns of brain connectivity at rest." The Journal of Neuroscience 33.11 (2013): 4796-4803.
- Master, Allison. “Growth Mindset.” Telephone interview. 16 Apr. 2015.
- Hill, Jess, Kathryn Bowers, Armistead Lemon, Elizabeth Baker, and Jennifer Jervis. "Growth Mindset and Confidence." Telephone interview. 20 Apr. 2015.
- Hill, Jess, Kathryn Bowers, Armistead Lemon, Elizabeth Baker, and Jennifer Jervis. "Growth Mindset and Confidence." Telephone interview. 20 Apr. 2015.
- Always 2014 Puberty & Confidence Survey. 2014. Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati. Online survey with 1,300 US females.
