Whenever we think of growth, we expect a spectacle. We assume that the leaps and bounds are immediate. And we believe that we become a person of a completely different character.
But the truth is that real, sustaining, outlasting growth is painfully slow. Yes, on many days it feels like you have leaped ahead. On other days it might feel like have come back to the beginning. And the most difficult days are those where you wonder if pursuing your goal is worth anything at all?
I believe that growth happens in the most unimpressive moments. Especially when you want to give up when you see that your vision isn't going anywhere.
At times like this, you have got to show up. Growth looks like showing up and following through. It is a commitment to follow your visions even when you can't see a tangible result. It's about giving your 3/10 on the days that you don't feel like it. It's about 'something is better than nothing'
In the growth process, making space for pause, restoration and rejuvenation also goes a long way. On some days your body needs the time and space to do nothing. This nothingness allows your thought processes to spill over, re-organize and come back with clarity.
When you have chosen a tangent to grow through, your decision will face many hurdles. But the point is to stay strong in your your vision and grow through your obstacles.
Somewhere along the way, you'll find an appropriate equilibrium - the habits & attitudes you can keep and those that you can give away.
Everyone has their own goals and missions. Each journey is distinct and incomparable. People deem different values of utmost importance. So growth can also be defined differently by each person. To each their own.
Humans are primally wired for evolution. So eventually everything we pursue, we always get better at it. So the final choice is yours. 'What do you want to grow through?'
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