Personal Growth Is A Process
Personal growth is a process, not an instant event. It takes place over the course of many days, weeks, months and years. You cannot “microwave” yourself into a self-actualized human being or a philosophical guru. You cannot “fast forward” through the painful stages of growth in life. You have to go through the “slow cooker” in order to develop into your full capabilities.We derail our growth when we think that we can hasten the process. This is evidenced in the many people who are looking for just one thing that will change their lives. There is no “secret” to the process. You can’t just watch a “secret” DVD and change your life. There’s more to it than just that. There’s massive action that must take place behind the scenes. It has to be a quiet, slow process, not a fast, noisy activity. Choose to make your development a slow process and you will be astounded by the results you get.
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Herman J. Najoli
Inspirational speaker
Author and volunteer
Student of leadership
Passion for People
BEd. (Nairobi University)
M.A. (Regent University)
A friend once asked me, “Are you a spiritual teacher?” I replied, ”no”. He continued, “A philosopher?” I said, “no”. He asked, “A thought leader?” I replied, “no”. Then he asked, “An empowerment guru?” I said, ”no”. Exasperated, he demanded, “Then what are you?” Smiling, I answered, “I, am awake.”
Friends, we’ve been all sorts of things but not awake. The world is plunging into crisis yet we continue to snore in our cozy cubicles. It’s time to wake up and make a difference. It’s time to wake up and respond to the challenges of today’s society. I’ve been awakened by the need for empowered youth who can effectively handle today’s challenges.
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Wouldn’t it be great to fast forward. no such luck, we become who we are by choices we have made and by our experiences. Growth can be painful as in a slow cooker but necessary. Enjoyed your post.
Herman,
Great reminder.
Learning and growth happen over time, and change is often incremental. Enjoying life’s journey involves not only being satisfied with how far we’ve come to get where we are today, but also through a hunger to improve ourselves. The trick is not to be disturbed by the latter.
David