The 3 Elements that Foster Growth

Karl always had a fear of living away from home. While his peers raved about the fun and adventure of moving to a new city, all he thought about was having to make new friends plus the struggle with trying to adjust to the new environment.

He loved being around family, knowing in case of anything, he could always walk downstairs and talk to dad or his elder sister, when she was visiting. But then came a job offer out of town, courtesy of a family friend who recommended him for the position.

Karl was a passionate programmer. He spent hours daily creating new types of software on his computer. He didn't mind putting in the time, even if his local clients didn't pay much.

The job was a great offer with significant benefits, but his comfort zone felt surer. To him, it was not about the money. He simply loved the familiar environment. However, deep down, something told him this was not all he was going to do with his life.

While struggling with the whether-or-not question, he decided to have a chat with his elder sister just to see what other perspective he could adopt. Sandy was more outgoing and seemed to enjoy moving from town to town. To her, life had so much to offer if only we had the courage to receive.

Turned out Sandy had three simple secrets that made the move and constant change easier;

1. Remain open- You never know what plan the divine has. You could have goals but remember a force higher than you sees beyond your limits. Plan, but stay open.

2. Keep your intention- No one wants to feel they are being carried around like a puppet. To feel some sense of control, be intentional about the things you have a say over. Your time, the people you have around, and what gets you in touch with your authentic self. Life never pushes you past your free will.

3. Give it time- It will not always make sense at the beginning, but watching in hindsight will show you the why.

And that's all Karl needed to start packing.

We all have those things we kept telling ourselves to keep us in our 'safe' places. The thing is, just because the mind says it is safe does not mean the soul agrees. I am constantly surprised by how much mental norm is not really soul sufficiency.

Kyle Cease says, 'When you are afraid of letting go of the norm, you are only concentrating on what you might lose. You have no idea how much you could gain.'

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