Say this to yourself when facing something you are told you cannot do. In 2019, I’ve been reading and looking at people who say anyone can get better at anything they set their mind to (including singing!). Even if you do not believe that is true, take 2020 and spend 15 minutes a day trying to get better at something that you want to do but don’t think you can. Document your starting efforts with some videos and continue to record your progress. Comment below at the end of 2020 on whether you got better!
In Grade 7, I failed English with a 49% when the pass market was 50%. I had wanted to be a writer when I entered high school. Journalist, song-writer, poet and fiction-writer to be more specific.
I’m quite the opposite of that as an economist working on math education :)
In 2020, I am going to try to write something everyday with the goal of writing a song by Christmas next year. Wish me luck and if you’ve had a negative experience with math, I think you might be brilliant. Consider taking a class where you make something, paint, sew. There will be math involved. Imagine that you are brilliant and find your own way to understand it. Please share your experience in the comments!