Evolution of
your soul is a natural fact of life and becomes a potent motivational force
when celebrated.
Since personal evolution is most often a slow and gradual process, it can be
difficult to recognize the scope of the changes taking place in our lives.
Yet it is important that we regularly acknowledge our ongoing growth and
reward ourselves for the many wonderful feats of self-improvement we have
accomplished. When we intentionally contemplate our progress, we need never
feel that we are languishing between past achievements and the realization of
future goals. If we look closely at our lives, we may see that much of what
brings us pleasure in the present is representative of the ambitions of our
past that we worked so hard to attain. At one time, the abundance we enjoy
currently likely seemed like a far-off dream. Now it is simply reality -- a
reality we created through our diligence, passion, and unflagging
determination. Whether our progress is fast or slow, we deserve to
congratulate ourselves for our successes.
To remind yourself of the insights you have gained with time, temporarily
adopt an outsider's perspective and carefully consider how your life in the
present differs from the range of experiences you lived through in the past.
Creating a written list, in a journal or otherwise, of those strengths,
aptitudes, and inner qualities you now attribute to yourself can help you
accept that you are not the same person you were one year ago, five years
ago, or 10 years ago. Your attitudes, opinions, and values were likely
markedly different, and these differences can be ascribed to your willingness
to accept that you still have much to learn. If you have difficulty giving
yourself credit for these changes, think about the goals you realized, the
lives you touched, the wisdom you acquired, and the level of enlightenment
you attained over the past years.
Recognizing growth is neither boastful nor immodest. Evolution is a natural
fact of life and becomes a potent motivational force when celebrated. Knowing
that you are brighter, stronger, and more grounded than you once were, you
can look forward to the changes to come. In acknowledging your growth, you
build a sturdy foundation upon which you can continue to blossom well into
the future.
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