a game of mind-set.

One cannot study history all day without taking breaks in between. Am I right? Well, instead of taking unrealistic breaks like I’ve been doing all the time, today I decided that I would flip through Reader’s Digest November 2010 issue. Who knew, I finished the whole issue in 2 hours and craved for more. So, I walked over to my bookshelf and randomly grabbed another issue.

I am really glad that I grabbed the perfect issue – May 2009.

In this issue, there’s a topic titled: The Bounce Back Chronicles.

Now, let me bore you guys with a talk about success. ( I know I'm gonna sound like Mr. Low, no choice! xD)

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The Quote:

"Sometimes life throws you a curveball, hands you a lemon and kicks you in for a loop. But knowing how to approach failure can be the first step to success."

A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic – either you are a born artist, sportsmen, friendly with numbers or nothing at all. With a fixed mind-set, people believe that they are entitled to success without a need to strive and they take failure as a personal affront.

A growth mind-set assumes that no talent is entirely heaven sent and that the making behind success efforts to make dreams come true. Because the ego isn’t much on the line, the growth mind-set sees failure as an opportunity rather than an insult. When challenged, its quick to reassess, adjust and try again.

So, which group of people are you guys in?

I’m gonna be frank. I am one of the fixed mind-set people. Every time I face failure, I will take it as I am not born to do that task. For example, last year, I only see Physics and Additional Mathematics as a if-I-ever-get-a-B-I-would-be-very-happy subject. But now, instead of a B or B+, I am aiming A for Physics and A+ for Additional Mathematics. It proves to me that I can improve if I open my heart (or in this case, my mind) to it.

I always told myself I hate Physics, I hate Additional Mathematics. But no, actually I don’t. As per this year, I realized that I actually like Physics and that Additional Mathematics can be really fun and not that hard. All I got to o is to change my mind-set.

Well, I got to do some final adjustments on my mind-set. I keep thinking that I need not work hard for SPM because it’s not really that hard. But hey, have a look at Kwang Hua’s 2009 SPM statistics. For Chinese, out of the 700+ students who took the exam, only 4A+. For Biology, out of the 300+ students who sat for it, only 17A+. Now, I can imagine my examination slip. No straight As I suppose.

I know it is too late to do anything, but of course, better late than never. Work now instead of giving up. If I work harder, I could at least obtain an A-? But if I give up now, I won’t even have a sharp-headed A-. Then what’s the point of pursuing that subject for 2 years? (no offence please, I am referring to myself and only myself)

as you can see, its only a very thin line between success and failure.

it all depends on with path you want to take.

Draw your own poll of success.

and then PLAN your way to success and BUILD your way there.

the key to success lies in your heart and your mind set.

like my current mind-set, i am destined to fail.

i will never get my key to success.

will not even reach the ladder to success.

It is now time to strive for the one last time. There are no second chances. If I screw this now, I know I will regret this forever.

“Don’t only ask about what’s your goal in life, ask about how you plan to achieve your goal in life!”

(And I realized this, blogging is a way of maintaining my English writing. Despite all the grammar mistakes and spelling errors, at least i am not deteriorating xD)