Our Deadly Mindset
We often feel overwhelmed when we try to learn something new — this feeling is often accompanied by a sense of dread. We may feel that we don’t have the time, energy, or resources to learn something new, so we procrastinate and put it off.
This leads to a vicious cycle of trying and failing, and eventually feeling defeated and like we can’t do anything. It’s a devastating moment of feeling like no matter what we do, we’ll never be able to learn something new.
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A learner | Writer of Melva's Note on Substack | High curiosity about psychology and human development.
In this hustle era, sometimes it's hard to be mindful in learning something new. There are so many techniques available nowadays, which make us overwhelm to choose the most suit for us.
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