Jan 23, 2024
As a senior about to graduate this semester, I can confidently say that I have grown very accustomed to the academic environment. I have not always felt this way, as I distinctively remenber how stressed out and terrified I was during high school. However, now that I am about to leave the academic realm, I find myself again being very terrified to dive into the professional world. I know this is a leap everyone has to make and it's not necessarily the hardest thing in the world, but it is so outside of my comfort zone that I feel paralyzed. I am very appreciative of the mindset emphasis in the beginning of this class, especially in the beginning of THIS semester.
I am obsessed with the Pu Gong Yin interactive art. I would love to recreate something like this, and I do have a growth mindset regarding how I will achieve this, as I have never created a project like this before. Hopefully as I apply for more jobs, I will also feel more confident in my job search and learn from the rejections that are inevitable. I just need to keep reminding myself that rejection is redirection.
There are three general mindsets I have whenever I engage in something new. The first one is when I am confident in my abilities, and it's incredibily easy for me to achieve whatever it is at my desired level. The second one is when I am a bit scared, but I have this blind faith that I could learn it and that I can become that person. I usually learn a lot throughout the process, and eventually also reach a desired level of progress. The third one is when I am uncomfortable with my abilities, and I do not trust that I could learn it. The outcome usually match what I believe. My goal for this time of my life, with job searching and this course, is to not adopt the third mindset, or at least becoming aware when I am thinking this way to pull myself out of it. Mindset really determines everything for me, and I feel like for everyone else too.