In reading this module 5 chapter it was with great pleasure that I was
able to obtain a lot of information about myself. I was interested in
the grit assessment for it gave substantial information about seeing
different concepts and how people may view themselves and others. I
scored 43 out of 50 on my grit assessment and that showed that I was
80 percent grittier than other American peers. I also realized that yes,
I have a growth mindset and that self-determination was my
strongest personality trait. I agree totally with this outcome because
like in module 4 I am big on nurture and being nurtured to think how I
do play a big part with me having a growth mindset and having scored
as high as I did on my grit and personality test. I have a champion to
thank for that and that happens to be my boyfriend. When we had
first met, I was afraid and had to be open to trust him. I see in due
time that he showed so much compassion and is very willing to
discuss everything I may be feeling or thinking. He is older by 10
years, so his wisdom shows so much and the fact that he is so caring
to the needs of my daughter and myself is what won my heart over,
and I look at him as a champion. We learned in time that when we are
working as a team and always honest that there will never be
anything I have to truly worry about. We have a bond on a spiritual
level, and he always shows his love by being a great praying partner, a
great listener and he won't tell me what I want to hear he is honest. I
appreciate that cause at times I can be wrong, and I will be reminded
in the sweetest way but so honest. We learned to budget and be
blessed by keeping each other organized and keeping each other on
track with a reminder if that's what we want or what we need. He
shows my family so much respect despite my family has hurt me and
we are growing now, he will remember but also be supportive by
talking with me and letting me know to never forget but I must
forgive and turn the other cheek as well as still be respectful and
show love despite their ignorance. I had a bad childhood and I
shunned from them for a long time because of the trust issues I
gained. To have that great partner that will be there first as a father to
my daughter and show her love and how to love is a champion to me
and I am grateful for that. I agree with Rita Pierson's position on
emotional connections are critical motivators for achieving goals. I
say that because she does show representation of a growth mindset
and without that I feel that you can not achieve goals without having
that type of mindset. It does not matter how many times you try but
the fact that you never gave up is what matters most and well
represented in her video. And that is why I also feel that self-care is
the programmatic course that the concepts of grit and personality
display the most and represent the most from. Self-care is so
essential in becoming essential. I took a leave from work this past
week because I needed to focus more on my daughter and school. I
am determined that my daughter will never be able to say that I was
not there, and I can focus on her medical treatment as a mother,
nurse and supporter, and I am determined that I will be a successful
therapist and I need to focus on my studies and having the support
and my champion I am blessed to be able to do so now for the
remainder of the year.
