Sometimes growth is more about self-acceptance than change.
You have unique abilities, talents and insights. You have unique desires, tendencies and preferences.
You are your own person, and the world is better for that. But you may feel pressured to suppress parts of your personality.
You may be energised by external praise, but feel it’s wrong to like the spotlight.
You may want to keep striving for a goal, but feel pressure from others to not push so hard.
You may do your best work in isolation, but feel you need to be more social.
You may have a message the world needs to hear, but feel that you’ll be a tall poppy if you share.
Imagine how much more alive you would feel and how much the world would benefit if you honoured who you are?