A pleasant day to my fellow creative minds here in Hive! How are you all? I hope that you all are doing great and happy in life. Another blog, stories, and wisdom will be posted here today. I hope that you will have a great time reading this blog. ❤️
As we all know, growing up requires courage and determination to embrace change and adapt to new environments. It is not even linear where we are constantly in our best state or form at all times. Growing up is a cycle of rising and falling apart, but as long as we rise after we fall, we are bound for growth that would allow us to become the best version of ourselves. That is why, today, I will be sharing with you these practices that help me grow as a person.
First, accepting that making mistakes is inevitable
When I was in my teenage years, around fourteen to eighteen years of age, I was afraid of making mistakes because I was in a constant state of being anxious that people around me might be disappointed if I committed one. I lived my teenage years careful enough not to make mistakes, but life did not work out for me that way. I realized that life is imperfect, and so am I. That is why, as years passed by, I was slowly opening myself to the reality that mistakes are inevitable. I started to alter my perspective that mistakes should not be the root of any disappointments; rather, they should be the foundation of learning and improvements. Moving forward, as I am contemplating my life right now, I came to reflect that I am not allowing anyone else to define me from the missteps I did and would eventually be doing in the future. It's because these oversights are allowing me to learn and discover new opportunities for me to grow and become the person I aspired to be.
Second, knowing when to catch and release
Taylor Swift once said that, "Part of growing up and moving into new chapters of your life is about catch and release; you can't carry all things, decide what is yours to hold, and let the rest go." This wisdom of hers has become my life mantra lately, that when things seem too overwhelming to handle, I will choose to hold those things that are important to me and release those things that are not. Even if I grew up carrying a bunch of things that made me burned out and exhausted in surviving, I was still able to change my perspective and endlessly remind myself not to live a life carrying things that won't help me grow as a person. It's because it will not just help me to become a better individual, but it will also grant me new doors to explore, try, and venture. For that reason, I am now slowly living a life weighing things that are valuable enough to carry along this journey.
Third, making room for better things
We are all aware that it is crucial to reflect with ourselves once in a while, and since I started to prioritize my peace and well-being, that is what I'm currently doing with my life. When I'm in my moment of self-reflection, I always ask myself what are the things that are no longer useful and beneficial for me. This is because this kind of question gives me the opportunity to identify those things that need to be discarded to make room for better things to happen. This way, I'm allowing myself to attract and make space for happiness, growth, opportunities, and better experiences in life. This is also similar to releasing the toxins in our body for the nutrients to achieve its goal, and that is to build a healthy and active overall well-being. Therefore, I'm likewise doing the same for my personal growth and development.
Fourth, being open to different perspectives
As I am growing up, I am not knowledgeable enough to know that every one of us is different in our own ways. We live differently, we grow differently, and we believe in different principles in life. However, I did not make these differences a reason to close my door for growth. Instead, I made it an opportunity and chance to broaden my horizon. I openly embraced all the different perspectives coming from the various people I met and encountered. I had fun unfolding wisdoms, experiences, and discoveries that are new to me. As a result, it assisted my growth and made me understand the world more likely than who I was from the past. With that, I realized that being open to differences won't make me less as a person; rather, it will push me towards growth and a better life.
Fifth, allowing myself to be vulnerable at times
I was not born only having one emotion, and that is happiness. I was born as a paradoxical human being, a contradiction of words and thoughts that are constantly echoing in my mind. I was born to feel things in a beautiful and tragic way. There are times when I can feel that I need to have a moment of breakdown, and I wouldn't hesitate to cry a river a thousand times. For the reason that being vulnerable is a way of allowing myself to get rid of the cortisol that are lingering within me. Being vulnerable makes me perceive that at the end of the day, I am still a human longing for love, care, and comfort. Other than that, taking a moment to become vulnerable is also a sign of strength and growth. It's like I am pushing myself to go outside of my comfort zone and start exploring life outside the corners of my mind. Vulnerability is also a way of pushing me to take risks without having the fear of failing that will hold me back. It is somehow a moment of restoring my emotional energy and balance. Thus, it is definitely fine to be vulnerable at times because life is a journey of rainy days and sunshine.
Hurray! You're now at the end of my blog and I hope you had a great time. Thank you so much for stopping by and let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. Always keep your smile! ❤️