My youngest daughter started walking recently. Watching her progress from standing to taking a step, to taking multiple steps and now walking with greater confidence has reminded me of the amazing ability we have to get back up and keep trying! I cannot count the number of times I've watched her fall on her face or onto her diaper padded bottom, only to see her put her hands out in front of her and push herself up again to keep practicing her new skill. Growing pains are aptly named. They are uncomfortable. You may have noticed that your growth doesn't feel so great at times. GOOD! This is exactly what you are meant to be experiencing. This means that growth is on your horizon. Keep it up! Keep moving, breathing, waking up and working through this space of change, as it is leading you to the next level of success! Feeling scared of that next job opportunity? Feeling uncertain about your next project? Feeling uneasy about what will happen next, and how will it all work out? These can be the questions that come up when we are ready to experience something transformative. If this space is causing you anxiety, stress, and discomfort, allow yourself to listen to what you are experiencing. Allow it to support you to what awaits you; new opportunity, new possibility, new growth, new habits, new skills. May you recognize that those baby steps are a necessary part of the journey to reach the peak of the mountain. AND, I wouldn't expect my daughter to climb a mountain or run a marathon with her newfound skill of walking. This is a space to be gentle with yourself. Practice baby steps. Allow room for yourself to stumble. Know that you always have the option to remain at the stage that you are currently experiencing, just as you have the choice to pick up and keep pushing to the next level of success. The choice is yours. Will you remain where you are or will you remember the skill you have to keep trying?
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