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How To Begin A Journey Toward Inner-Growth

 

Inner Growth

 

Let’s see how to begin a journey towards inner growth. Therefore, to grow into the people we truly want to be. Some of the things I have personally done to develop that growth are as follows;
Got to know myself,
Began to find myself,
I was able to be myself,
These three little steps may not seem like much, these are major things you really need to help yourself to develop if you are going to experience inner growth. 

I Got to Know Myself

 

These three little steps may not seem like much, but they are massive steps. They are the steps you want to develop, if you are going to experience the inner growth you strive for.

For most of my life, I did what others seemed to expect from me. Even if I didn’t agree, I basically did what I was told to do. I, therefore, left little bits of myself behind as a result of pleasing everybody else. As I grew older I still had no clue as to who I was. Did not even know who I wanted to be or, what I wanted for myself. But worst of all, how to stop pleasing other people.

I Began to Find Myself

 

 

I understood that others who loved me, thought they were doing something wonderful for me. And some of it was, they were only doing what they knew to do at that point in their lives. Some of it was perfect and I was blessed to have these experiences in my life. I am grateful to my parents, siblings, friends, teachers, and all who helped me along the way. Nevertheless, I became someone others wanted me to be. A reflection of themselves.

I eventually came to the conclusion that it was time to look for myself. So I started out by revisiting the little girl I once was. Remembering how happy I was, and how loved I was, especially by my dad. I Loved the attention and the best came from him, he absolutely adored me.
I eventually remembered how I loved to be outdoors. I loved to sing at the top of my lungs while swinging on the swing my dad had made for me. I also loved to color, draw pictures, sew, knit, read, and run like the wind. I remembered loving cats and forever wanting them near me. My joy was in my laughter and making others laugh because it made us all happy. The memories came back, tripping over themselves trying to come into my consciousness.

I Was Able to be Myself

This Journey Towards Inner Growth is the Most Important Journey you Will Ever Take

 

 

Once I looked back I was able to find myself and I discovered why I do the things I do. And for that matter, the things I don’t do. I also had to look at who I was as a teenager, a young adult, and as the woman, I had become. I had forgotten why things made me sad. angry, happy and all the other feelings and emotions I felt. I finally had a map to follow. It gave me direction and I still use it today to guide me to the original person I was meant to be.

Now I am able to make better choices for myself, and I don’t make as many mistakes. The voices that we all hear in our minds, from the past telling me how to live my life have somewhat receded. Therefore, my own inner voice tells me what needs to be done. I know myself now, and I am the only one who knows what is best for my life. I finally know how to avoid the same mistakes I made in the past. 

This Journey Towards Inner Growth Will be the Most Important Journey you Will Ever Take

 

 

I am not promising sunshine and roses throughout the changes you make, however, anything is better than being stuck in the same place forever. This journey towards inner growth is the most important journey you will ever take.

I Walk Down the Street 

 

 

 
 I rediscovered this poem I read many years ago. It helped me to change my life, I hope it will be of some help to you as well. No matter what you are struggling with, relationships, weight, money concerns, any anything else. Like your job, or the town where you live. These things will be easier to deal with when you learn how to cope with them. And when you learn to stop making the same mistakes over and over again.
 

I Walk Down The Street

 
I walk down the street
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in
 

I am lost… I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

 

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in the same place.
But, it isn’t my fault.
It still takes me a long time to get out.

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in. It’s a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault. I get out immediately.

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

I walk down another street.”

 Portia Nelson

 

 

 

2 thoughts on “How To Begin A Journey Toward Inner-Growth”

  1. This is such a beautiful poem. It reminds me of my life and I where I think someone who is important to me is right now. I will read them this poem today. Thank you for sharing!

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