WOD
EMOM For 24 Minutes:
Even minutes – 3 Back Squats,
Odd minutes – 7 Strict Pull-ups.
Tuesday Night Musings with Coach Alecio.
Growth Mindset vs a Fixed Mindset.
This month for the mental component of the Challenge, we are asking each of you to adopt a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset. It is important to realize that almost every thing you have ever learned to present date is something that you have been taught or told. No one is born “gifted”, and while some people may be born with better opportunities and better circumstances, almost anyone can still learn to do anything if they believe they can improve or have the ability to change. Individuals with a growth mindset believe that they can become smarter, and their effort has an effect on their success – so in turn, they put in that extra time, which ultimately leads to even greater achievements.
People with a “fixed” mindset on the other hand, often feel like they are victims, that things are out of their control, and if they believe they are not great runners, or bad at pull-ups, or not smart, that they cannot change those traits, and they are forever destined to stay at that same level.
Adopting a growth mindset is especially important when we interact with our family members and children, whether they are 2 years old or 20. If a child grows up and is told that they are smart or athletic their whole lives, yet when they get into Harvard or a top sports University and are now just 1 amongst many very smart or talented individuals, it could be extremely detrimental to their identity and even their ability to function, as they are no longer distinguishable or “gifted”. However, if a child has been told they are a hard worker or praised for their efforts their whole lives, they may also get to Harvard or that top University, but they are able to thrive because even if they run into challenges, they have developed a growth mindset where they continue to focus on their work ethic and belief that they can improve their skills and/or their intelligence as needed to succeed.
We are always striving to learn new things and become better people, change our bad habits, to maximize our potential, whether that be in the box or in life, and hope this month you will also try something you have never done before, practice a new skill, read a new book, and/or encourage your children with praise on their effort versus focusing too much on the outcome. It is the practice of becoming versus being that we are excited about at Helo!
Thanks for reading.
Sincerely,
Coach Alecio
