Have you ever wondered why some kids have learnt Resilience or are smarter than their peers?
This is quite interesting to see kids keep attempting a task or challenge even when it feels like futile.
There are no hidden secrets or magic, this is simply known as the Growth Mindset.
The Growth Mindset is a amazing because it makes you believe your brain power becomes stronger as you use it when faced with a challenging task.
For every time you make mistakes and try again, your brain is actually learning new ways to get things done.
As a kid, your ability to keep trying is what makes you build resilience – the power to bounce back when things don’t go your way or the way you desire.
Kids with such mindsets don’t give up easily just because something feels hard.
They see every challenge as a chance to improve and learn new ways to get desired result.
Turning Struggles Into Strength
Guess what?
Everyone faces Challenges.
Yes, Everyone!
I want to believe you’ve tried solving a tricky or complicated math problem or learning how to ride a bike without training wheels.
I totally understand how those moments can feel very tough, but then again, they’re also the best time to use your Growth Mindset.
When you say to yourself “I can’t do this yet”, that word “yet”, truly changes everything.
It simply means you acknowledge you’ve partially given up and despondent
Instead, say “I almost did it, let me have another go at it!”.
As funny as this may sound, Mistakes are part of that journey too.
Instead of feeling bad about a failed attempt on a task or challenge, think of mistakes as your personal teachers.
Each one shows you a new way to try again and again, which improves your Growth Mindset.
That’s what real Learning looks like!
Regular Practice Builds Brain Power
Let’s talk about your favorite artist, musician, football player or role model.
They weren’t amazing or outstanding the first time they tried.
Most of them experienced more failures but what made them great today was steady Effort with lots and lot of endless Practice.
They also faced Struggles, but they learned from every setback, and kept going.
For every time you practice something – could be reading, math skills, drawing, puzzles or even being kind – your Brain Power becomes stronger.
And when you start believing that you can become better at anything, you’re already tapping into the unlimited realm of your Growth Mindset.
Keep Growing, Keep Going!
So here is the real deal.
Next time you are faced with a task and you feel it’s quite challenging, just say yourself by taking a deep breath “with more practice and effort, I can do better”
As strange as this may sound, every challenge is a chance to Improve, and I can confidently tell you that every mistake you made while learning something new is part of your story and made you stronger.
Go ask your favorite celebrities or footballers, they also made mistakes.
But that’s how you build true Resilience – the kind that helps you grow stronger, braver, and more confident every single day.