Personal Growth!

Personal growth involves permanently changing your reaction to people and situations. You will know you have "grown" when you are able to reflect on your own progress and the things that used to get to you no longer have the same "sting". You have to know yourself and know what you will and will not tolerate to grow personally. It is a good idea to take mental notes of your progress and please believe it takes time. It really helps to be aware of when and how often you have to stop yourself and avoid people and situations that will cause you to become irate and "lose it".

I used to dread going certain places and encountering certain people for fear of myself and my response to the stress they would inevitably cause me. I often held in my thoughts and comments because I did not want to say the wrong thing or insult someone even though they had no mercy on me or my feelings. I honestly feel that everyone has a breaking point and I hope that we never get pushed to that point in any circumstance. But what can you do when someone constantly insults you and your way of life because it is different from your own? What if this happens over the course of ten or more years? At some point, you have to stand up for yourself and set the record straight.....right? What sense does it make to harbor all of these thoughts accompanied by anger and frustration and resentment and disgust when the only person that knows you are fuming on the inside is you? It can cause physical illness and mental instability so a change has to take place. You
should never allow anyone to knock you off track and you should never lose sleep over someone else's actions because the person that caused you so much internal grief sleeps good every night and they often have no clue that you are offended.

I recommend voicing your opinion the best way you know how. This is not a green light to be violent or hurtful but it is the perfect opportunity to get some things off of your chest. The next time someone does or says something you don't like it would be wise to inform them immediately and remove yourself from the situation as soon as possible. I think it is best to attack the problem at its source to stop it from re-occurring.

Only you know where you have to start, and only you will know when you have arrived. My hope is that for each step on your journey you will become Better, Brighter, and Blessed!

We are all Connected By Hope- so stay connected!
Chowan Moore Aforo