After watching David Kelley's TED talk over building creative confidence, lots went through my mind.
The video confirmed the fact that you can always improve, no matter the subject. This is something I have learned through several training sessions.
A new thing that I did not apply growth mindset to before is creativity. I almost think of creativity as a born trait still rather than a skill one can acquire.
I am excited to incorporate this new way of thinking about my own and others creativity to my life. I am going to do so by taking on a task that I have want to learn for a while, but have been too scared to try. The task I will be trying is calligraphy.
For years I have been saving up Pinterest posts of beautiful calligraphy, but I have never started due to the fear that I won't be creative enough to make such beautiful art. I am also going to watch a growth mindset video over perfectionism next week as I think this is also a reason why I have not yet tried.
I am excited to make a leap past this fear of not being creative enough and to see the progress I make throughout the semester!
(Photo from PixaBay.)
Oh wow, Natalie, I am so glad I noticed this post: that sounds like such a fun adventure! A friend of mine is a professional calligrapher (she makes Jewish wedding contracts, ketubahs), and it really is an amazing form of art. I am really excited for you! Maybe you will create some calligraphic art to use in your stories for this class. Have fun!!!
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