Worrying about other people is hurting your writing. How you frame your challenges and doubts can have an impact on your perception of your ability to grow and improve. Print out this infographic, which has 10 ‘growth’ mindset statements and pin it over your desk. It works for any area of your life. Click the image for a bigger version.
Point 8 is the one I struggle with most of the time. Do you ever say any of these things to yourself? I know I do.
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Thanks!
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My pleasure 🙂
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That’s one thing I never do and that is, worry about what other people think.
The issue about Math–now that’s another matter! 😀
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I’m the other way! Ok with maths, but perhaps concern myself with what others could be thinking. I’m working on it, though!
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😀
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Yep, number 8, every time!
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Me too! Seems to be a common theme…
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I felt strange about ‘liking’ that, as i don’t *like* that any of us feel that way…but, yes, ’tis a common theme, unfortunately Sigh! We live and learn, though..
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😀 I know what you mean abut ‘like’. Perhaps WordPress should have other options like Facebook do. I think it’s part of the human condition to doubt ourselves…
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Oh wow- does facebook have other options these days? ( i haven’t used it in years, so am not up to date!). That’d certainly be handy!
Yeah, definitely. And given that life is so competitive, it’s near impossible not to judge yourself as being “not good enough”, or others as “better” ( and vice versa in some cases!). It’s a bit sad…but it’s hard to avoid…
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Thank you. Yup. Number 8 is top of my list. 🙂
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Each one of them pops into my mind periodically. But being an optimist by nature, that thought is usually followed by: ‘Wait a minute!’ And then I move on to the second column. However, the time gap between ‘Wait a minute!” and the second column varies, depending on the level of caffeine in my body at the time 🙂
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Tina, sounds like you’ve cracked it! I’m learning and getting better all the time, but not quite at your level yet!
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I’ve got a few years on you, Steve. Given your determination, I’ve no doubt you’ll catch up and surpass without even realizing it 🙂
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It’s a work-in-progress!
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