How to Evolve, Graciously

Last week, I talked about how to give yourself permission to
struggle (evolve). In this post, I share what I think of as the
most important element to our personal growth.


 


Acknowledging the difficulty of evolution is the perfect place to
begin. Recognizing the sheer challenge of our own evolution gives
us permission to struggle. Sounds crazy—who wants permission to
struggle? You do, that’s who. Difficulty can never be used to
mold you into a stronger, more authentic, version of yourself if
you never experience it.


 


When we welcome such difficulties, we train ourselves to hold the
space for our own evolution to occur on the inside—the only place
real change happens. What we see on the outside is a reflection
of what we’ve accomplished on the inside. Our reaction to others
acceptance, or lack thereof, cues us into our progress and
perhaps our opportunity.


 


Such an intimate experience with our own evolution gives us the
insight and compassion to hold the space for others to evolve.
The greatest friendships are made from the depth of conversations
and struggle inherent in such change. It’s rarely an easy process
for either person, and yet both people come out stronger because
of it.


 


Whether you opt for new friends and colleagues, or test out your
current ones, remember the difficulty inherent in evolution is
worth it. The value of such growth is at the source of
life. 


 


Here’s to Your Greatness,


 


Misti Burmeister


 


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