You will experience hardships and dark times during your life, but you can thrive and grow from them. For things to grow, they have to struggle and work their way toward the light.
12. “Absorb what is useful, discard what is not, add what is uniquely your own.” – Bruce Lee
For the best personal growth, gather your information from different sources. Take in the things that will work for you, release the things that don’t benefit you, and add anything you want. By following this advice, you will live a life that is unique and true to you.
13. “The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.” – Lao Tzu
Emotional growth requires connecting with your consciousness and become more aware. Try mindfulness meditation and breathing exercises to begin connecting on this level.
14. “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor Frankl
You always have a choice, no matter what the situation is. Even when things happen quickly, you have time to make a split-second decision. If you respond wisely, you will grow and improve as a person.
Make a choice either way because even if it wasn’t the right one, you still learn from it. Learning opportunities are always a chance for growth. If you didn’t choose anything, you missed out on any opportunity, including the chance to learn.
15. “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen, again and again, fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow
While it might be easy to stay in your comfort zone, it isn’t beneficial for your growth. If you want to grow, you must move out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. When you can do that, you have begun your spiritual journey.
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16. “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw
You can search forever and never find yourself, but creating yourself is entirely different. If you create yourself, though, you choose your inspiration and what guides you through life. You become responsible for your growth, and you take control of where your life is heading.
17. “Love yourself enough to create an environment in your life that is conducive to the nourishment of your personal growth. Allow yourself to let go of the people, thoughts, and situations that poison your well-being. Cultivate a vibrant surrounding and commit yourself to making choices that will help you release the greatest expression of your unique beauty and purpose.” – Steve Maraboli
With self-love, you will surround yourself with positivity and let go of anything that interferes with your emotional health. Create a life for yourself that allows you to be true to yourself and live joyfully as you work on your emotional growth.
18. “Real growth is when you start checking and correcting yourself.” – Unknown
You must admit your faults and fix your mistakes whenever you can. If you don’t own up to imperfection, you won’t learn from the experiences, which means you can’t grow. Accept the situation as a learning opportunity, and you can gain emotional insight.
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19. “You must change certain thought processes, actions, and surround yourself with the right people that will encourage your growth, enlightenment, and state of awareness.” – Curt Hinson
Life is all about change, and that requires you to change, as well. Change the way you think, take action, and spend time around encouraging people. If you do these things, you will continue to grow emotionally.
20. “Growth can be painful, change can be painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” – Unknown
Emotional growth isn’t always easy, but it will be worth it once the situation is over. Plus, you will feel better once you are beginning to heal. The alternative option is to stay in the painful situation with no end in sight, hindering your emotional growth.
Emotional growth is essential to living a meaningful life. Don’t let anyone or anything hold you back on your growth process. As you develop, it will benefit all areas of your life.
Don’t miss out on opportunities for growth just because you are comfortable where you are right now. Continue striving to become a better version of yourself.