Growth

GROWTH

“One cannot simply grow while staying in their comfort zone”.

This line alone has been something I have held with me throughout my life. I remember when an old mate recited this line to me I just wanted to tell him to go grow somewhere else lol. I was telling him how I enjoyed writing but was too nervous and anxious to let people read my content and so he pulled this one line out. Fast forward a couple years and I couldn’t have heard anything more true and relatable.

Personally when I think growth the first word that comes to mind is ‘journey’. Whether it be a physical journey, spiritual journey or in general your life journey. I think about myself as a kid up until now in my mid-twenties. I think about trials, decisions and choices which have led me to the mental state I’m in now. One thing that I’ve learnt throughout the years is that you’re continuously evolving and nine times out of ten, the person you were a year ago is nowhere near the same person that you are now. Well that’s how I feel anyways, and it always amazes me how your old ‘I will never get through this’ moment becomes a ‘wow I was a bit dramatic’ joke in the future lol.

About a week ago I remembered my password to my old Windows XP computer that we have at home. If you don’t know Windows XP you don’t know the struggles of going on the internet and making it small screen so your parents don’t read your MSN or bebo comments lol. Anywho I had a whole bunch of photos from school and during my teen years (Wow I sound old). As I looked at each photo not only did I cringe at how bad my hair cuts were or the side peace sign I was doing with my hand- I remembered each exact moment that the photo’s captured. It was as if I could feel and I was reliving every emotion that each photo held. In so many of the photos I could see a girl who was confused a girl who was unsure as to what life had install for her. That girl was afraid to take chances and also would always hide behind a wall that she didn’t want anyone breaking down.

Now looking at today and reflecting on where I am in the present year of 2019 I honestly can’t believe the change or the growth that has occurred in order for me to be the person I am today. I’m not saying I’m perfect because your girl (aka me) is far from it but I am surprised at how much has changed and where my life stands as off now. I used to be so afraid of change but now I invite it and I thrive off it. I think it’s incredible that given the right state of mind and support you can continue to evolve and you can keep growing or as they say ‘glowing’. What I’m trying to say is invite the concept of growing and never forget to acknowledge the little wins on the way. I know when I look at my own journey especially during hard times and when I actually acknowledge my growth I start to realise that tough times don’t last but tough people do.

Grow through what you go through!

Surround yourself with good people who pour nothing but good energy around you. Your self-growth is a continuous journey and it’s an amazing learning tool.

“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle”.

I hope that by reading this that you do acknowledge that regardless of whether you think it or not- you have come a long way. Don’t discredit yourself and always remember that you deserve every good thing life has yet to offer you. Don’t stand still and watch days go by, time waits for nobody. Remember to count your blessings and not your problems.

All my love

-Win xo