I decided to pick the article “How to Spark Creativity When You’re in a Rut,” by Priscilla Claman ( https://hbr.org/2017/04/how-to-spark-creativity-when-youre-in-a-rut ). The article discusses how one can find creativity when they don’t have it. When you are having trouble finding creativity, you can observe from someone else according to the article. This is something I already knew, and I have actually tried and it works. I find it is always best to learn from someone or pick off ideas from others when you are in a rut because you are able to pull something from others creativities sometimes. A good tip that the article provides is, “Capitalize on obstacles” This is a great idea because when you have an obstacle, you need to get over it but the only way to get over it is to analyze it and that is what that means. One thing I am curious to explore is the concept behind writers block, and why it happens so often spontaneously.
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I chose to read “A Growth Mindset Fuels Creativity in Youth” by Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD (https://www.rootsofaction.com/growth-mindset-fuels-creativity/). The reading defines growth mindset as, “ A growth mindset is when students believe that their abilities can be developed ,” says Carol Dweck. The development of a child’s mindset, is when they see their creative work in progress, which is something that goes hand in hand with the idea of growing and changing. I learned that there are 5 ways to foster growth in mindset in adolescences and the one that was very interesting was bow to mistakes made. After reading it, it was a great idea because you have to learn from your mistake but instead of bashing yourself for it, you embrace it. Photo by Google
The growth mindset is your own philosophy. What you think about yourself is the foundation of your perspective. It is your mindset, your journey. It is what allows you to embrace yourself. I am fairly judgmental on myself especially with school, as I am one to always feel I am doing something wrong along the way. This is completely different than when I am doing some form of recreational activity. As a learner, I find it best for me to work in quiet. It is difficult for me to get things done in a loud environment. It took me some time to realize this, but it has become my number one rule of thumb: in a silence space, you’ll find your pace. I do consider myself a fast learner but there are certain things I can never grasp. For example, APA format is still something I struggle with and I have done over 20x. Hopefully in this semester, I learn more about my mind growth as it tends to expand and broaden throughout the semesters. Personally, I like to learn more about time manage...