The Growth Mindset

When I was 19, I made a decision that I was going to approach life as a journey, not a destination. I realized that success wasn’t about reaching a fixed point, but about continuous learning, evolving, and adapting. This perspective became the foundation of how I navigate everything—entrepreneurship, life’s unexpected detours, personal growth and now even motherhood and our family. 

It’s why I named my blog Life Is a Journey. Because that’s exactly what it is—a process of becoming, of refining, of learning. For the past 16 years, this growth mindset has been at the core of every choice I’ve made. It’s helped me build businesses, rebuild after setbacks, and push forward when others might have stopped.

When psychologist Carol Dweck introduced the concept of growth mindset versus fixed mindset, I saw my approach to life reflected in it:

• A fixed mindset says talent, intelligence, and abilities are set in stone. You either have it, or you don’t.
• A growth mindset believes skills can be developed. Failure isn’t an end—it’s part of the process.

Without realizing it, I had been applying a growth mindset since I was a teenager. It wasn’t a mindset shift for me—it was a way of life.

1. Failure Was Never a Stopping Point

Since 19, I’ve faced challenges that could have made me quit—business setbacks, personal losses, unexpected roadblocks. But instead of seeing failure as a full stop, I saw it as a pivot. Every challenge taught me something that made me better.

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2. I Embraced Discomfort Early On

Growth isn’t comfortable. Starting businesses, building brands, and taking risks meant stepping into uncertainty time and time again. But I learned early that discomfort wasn’t something to avoid—it was proof I was expanding.

3. I Always Focused on Progress Over Perfection

I never waited for the perfect moment, the perfect version of a project, or the perfect plan. Done is better than perfect. Taking action, learning, and improving along the way is how I’ve built everything in my life.

4. I Asked ‘What’s the Lesson?’ Instead of ‘Why Me?’

Life doesn’t always go as planned. When things fell apart, I never wasted time asking “why me?” Instead, I focused on what the experience was teaching me. That perspective has made all the difference.

At almost 35, this mindset is still at the core of who I am. It has helped me navigate entrepreneurship, personal growth, and loss. It has helped me build, rebuild, and evolve.

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s this: Growth never stops. The journey is ongoing.

And that’s why this blog exists. Life Is a Journey isn’t just a title—it’s my truth. It’s a reminder that no matter where you are, you are still becoming.

So, here’s to embracing the process, the lessons, and the unexpected turns. Because growth isn’t just something you experience—it’s a way of living.