I believe we are here to grow, to expand—to learn and experience and understand. Growth and discovery are the purpose of life.
I also believe we tend to get in our own way.
Our experiences, our cultures, and even our families can create fears and limitations that can hold us back, or hold us down. They don’t do this intentionally. It’s just that we’re all doing the best we can in this beautiful, messy, complicated world.
There are so many circumstances or experiences that can get in the way of our growth and stifle our creativity and our lives.
I’ve discovered in the last 5month of my marriage issue that there are three mistakes we often make in our endeavors to grow, create, or experience something new:
Mistake #1: Not Taking Your Instincts Seriously
Have you ever said “I’m fine” when inside you were hurt or afraid? Or said “It’s not a big deal” when, in fact, it was consuming your every waking thought (and likely your dreams)?
It matters because those things are signs that you are not on the right track, signs that something is out there calling your name, signs that you’re ready to discover and devour it.
And those signs should always be taken seriously. Listen to where your inner voice. It’s there for a reason
