Mindset Mastery: Cultivating a Growth Mentality for Unstoppable Success
Day 8| Embrace the Climb Series
Story by: Irene Machu
Hello, my name is Irene Machu, and I am an e-resource reference librarian with a passion for information and knowledge. Growing up, I was terrified of technology and computers, but my dad encouraged me to enroll in a computer school. Little did I know that this decision would ignite my passion for turning data into useful information.
With a certificate program in DBMS, my love for searching for and turning data into useful information started.
When I went to university, I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to become, so I took sociology as it was the course I was offered. Although I enjoyed learning about the diversity of cultures and how to interact better with people, I was still searching for my true calling. After my father passed away, I took any advice without evaluating it properly, and I did many internships in different fields, but none of them felt right.
However, after my national service in a library, I found my calling. I started to enjoy finding ways to improve my library knowledge, and I enrolled in a master’s degree program. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, I made it to the end of my master’s and landed a job as the head of the e-resource unit.
After a while, I began enjoying finding better ways of improving my library knowledge through webinars, YouTube videos, and seminars.
But cultivating a growth mentality is not just about professional success. It’s about challenging yourself in all areas of your life. That’s why I started to take up new hobbies like photography, and painting. These experiences gave me a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment that I never knew existed.
Through my journey, I learned that mindset mastery is a continuous process of self-discovery, learning, and growth. Embracing failure as a necessary step towards success and seeing obstacles as opportunities for growth helped me achieve my goals.
I now hope to inspire others to cultivate a growth mentality and discover the endless possibilities that come with it. In my personal life, I have learned to see the benefits of a growth mindset in my relationships, health, and finances. Trying new things and stepping out of my comfort zone not only helps me grow but also gives me a sense of accomplishment.
One of the most exciting things about cultivating a growth mentality is the constant challenge of learning and pushing oneself beyond limits. I have found that prayer, exercise, adding new knowledge through audiobooks and podcasts, and even seeking guidance from autobiographies and memoirs have helped me shape my idea of self.
In conclusion, cultivating a growth mentality is not a one-time achievement, but a continuous process of self-discovery, learning, and growth. I encourage you to embrace your failures as a necessary step towards success and see obstacles as opportunities for growth. Challenge yourself in new ways and step out of your comfort zone to discover the limitless possibilities that come with a growth mindset.
Worst advise:
- Don’t start what you can’t finish
Best advise:
- Slow motion is better than no motion
- Keep being you people will adjust
Books:
- Finding Me by Viola Davis
- Unfinished by Priyanka Chopra
Walk with someone:
- Jesus and my Dad I definitely have questions
Things I do on a daily:
- Pray,
- Workout,
- Adding new knowledge (audiobooks and podcasts)
