A Growth Mindset

 I thought I'd share more about myself in connection to my "introduction from 24to 25" blog post as they connect very well and update it on a few things.

Let me start out by saying I am a firm believer in having a growth mindset. My parents have always told me that one cannot grow inside their comfort zones. I said great I am moving to Texas for school, a place I've never been, with zero family members. They didn't see that one coming. During my freshman year of Baylor, I decided to partake in the hardest and oldest internship in the nation with Southwestern Advantage. Students in the program relocate to another part of the country where they've never been, they learn how to run their own business going door to door selling educational books apps, and websites to families. It was 13 hours/day, 6 days/week, a very grueling program, that tested and heightened my EQ every day. Perseverance is a must, learning how to deal with rejection is a must, and figuring out how to best communicate with people from different socio-economic backgrounds comes with time. I am who I am today because of it and wouldn't trade all the hardness of it for anything. 

 

As a result, it has caused me to be hungry for growth. 

Update: I have since trained for a half marathon and a full marathon both canceled due to COVID. I believe discipline and consistency are integral for growth. I am currently up at 5am, in the gym 6 days a week, and on a strict clean diet. I choose this every day because I am intrinsically motivated to hit my goals. If you are not hitting your goals you have two options: you either raise your effort or you lower your goals. Rise with Rebecca is a great mentor who believes in the intrinsic motivation around growth and reaching your goals. The last thing I'll leave you with is if you're going to live somewhere the best place to live is outside of your comfort zone, that's my motto anyway.

Here is a link to my bookman page where you can see more about the program and see all the families I've been able to help throughout my summers.