Growth Mindset Cats

I decided to explore Growth Mindset Cats this week because I have been feeling burnt out lately. The first cat I found was the Stay Creative Cat. My field requires a lot and constant creative energy. This entire semester has beaten the creativity out of me. I am constantly second-guessing my ideas and stressed about whether they are "creative enough." I am working hard to build my creative confidence, but it's hard when you are mentally exhausted by forcing creativity. I think a lot of my worse ideas come from me forcing it. I think a lot of my best and confident work comes when I am just having fun and not planning it, so this cat really spoke to me. I enjoyed reading all the different ways to maintain creativity, and I think I really try some of the methods this week. 

The second cat I explored was the Path to Success Cat. I have gotten into this really bad habit of comparing myself to others. Like I am always doing it. I remember one of my friends in my major is a year below me and she has already had two internships related to our field, and I was set into a panic. I felt so behind and rushed to try to catch up. Then I talked to my friend who is pre-med, and she told me she was planning on taking a gap year before applying for med school. When I asked why she explained she wasn't sure if med school was what she wanted and she didn't want to rush into it. She wanted to travel and explore before rushing into anything. This automatically made me rethink my entire life. Was I rushing into my field? Should I explore more? Am I forcing myself to like this field because I'm in too deep? This cat is a helpful reminder that there isn't a correct way to succeed, and everyone is on their own path.