How Studying Music Creates a "Growth" Mindset - Part 2
Simply shifting your mindset (which, we know, can take a lot of practice if you’ve had many years of living with a fixed mindset) can make all the difference to your mental health. Here are examples of mindset shifts you can start practicing RIGHT NOW:
1. I can’t do this. ------> I can’t do this yet, but I’m still learning. With practice, I’ll likely get it.
2. I always make mistakes. ------>I sometimes make mistakes. That’s what humans do, and it’s normal. The important thing is that I learn from these mistakes and maybe even think of “mistakes” as “learning opportunities” and “education” and not as something bad for me.
3.They’re better than me. I’m no good. ------> They’re better than me right now, but I wonder if they’ve had more practice than me. I can practice more and get better. Also, I can learn from them to help me on my journey of improving.
4. I’m not good at this. ------> I’m not good at this right now, but with effort, I can get better. Also, I should check in with myself on my standards. Maybe I am good at this, but I’d like to be even better.
5. Failure means I should stop trying. Why bother? I’m no good and never will be. ------> Each failure is a chance to learn and be better. All humans fail. It’s unrealistic for me to expect my brain to master something on the first attempt. Brains don’t work that way!
