You want your mind-set to be an asset, not a burden, so don’t succumb to a fixed mind-set. Be alert if you find yourself practicing rigid thinking and responses; try to open up your mind-set.
Cultivate a growth mind-set that is free and open to new cognitive vistas. A growth mind-set enables you to embrace new situations with curiosity and minimal fear. When you develop a growth mind-set, you become better able to welcome new challenges and to allow yourself to grow. Pausing can help you develop this crucial, expansive world view.
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