Throughout my first semester in college, I have gone back and forth between
having a victim mindset and a creator mindset. Some days I am the victim. I was very
negative and found the bad in almost everything. I often used my Inner critic when I first
started, and I would say things like, “ I’ll never pass, I won’t last two weeks.” Two weeks
went by and things were going well. One day we had a powerpoint presentation and I felt
eerie about presenting. What made it worse was on the day it was due, I didn’t know we
had to email it to the teacher. I was under the impression that we were just presenting.
Once I found that out my inner defender came out. I said, “ well no one told me!” and “ I
shouldn't get a bad grade because of that. If I do it’s …show more content…
Strange enough I
started adapting to a creator mindset. I was more positive I would ask questions and
know I did my best and studied harder the next time. I set goals and stayed focused on
them and kept my grades up. Still there were times when I would get off track and had
to use my inner guide to identify that I wasn't were I needed to be and asked myself what
I need to do to get back on track. I learned how to use nonverbal
communication when taking notes. Things as small as nodding and using open body
language. When we work in groups I used verbal communication. I listen to what others
are saying. I ask questions to clarify, and I also reflect on the other person's feelings. I
also learned how to use non violent communication with my family. For example, the other
day my sister put dirty dishes in the sink after I had already done all the dishes and said
to her, “ Megan, I felt very upset when I saw the dirty dishes in the sink because I had
just started the washer and it looks like I did a half job. Next time can you please try to
put them in the sink before I start the dishwasher?” My sister then stopped because
having a victim mindset and a creator mindset. Some days I am the victim. I was very
negative and found the bad in almost everything. I often used my Inner critic when I first
started, and I would say things like, “ I’ll never pass, I won’t last two weeks.” Two weeks
went by and things were going well. One day we had a powerpoint presentation and I felt
eerie about presenting. What made it worse was on the day it was due, I didn’t know we
had to email it to the teacher. I was under the impression that we were just presenting.
Once I found that out my inner defender came out. I said, “ well no one told me!” and “ I
shouldn't get a bad grade because of that. If I do it’s …show more content…
Strange enough I
started adapting to a creator mindset. I was more positive I would ask questions and
know I did my best and studied harder the next time. I set goals and stayed focused on
them and kept my grades up. Still there were times when I would get off track and had
to use my inner guide to identify that I wasn't were I needed to be and asked myself what
I need to do to get back on track. I learned how to use nonverbal
communication when taking notes. Things as small as nodding and using open body
language. When we work in groups I used verbal communication. I listen to what others
are saying. I ask questions to clarify, and I also reflect on the other person's feelings. I
also learned how to use non violent communication with my family. For example, the other
day my sister put dirty dishes in the sink after I had already done all the dishes and said
to her, “ Megan, I felt very upset when I saw the dirty dishes in the sink because I had
just started the washer and it looks like I did a half job. Next time can you please try to
put them in the sink before I start the dishwasher?” My sister then stopped because