Personal Growth and Tree Rings

With every season that passes the trees rings grow larger.  The tree’s biggest spurt of growth comes in the spring when it rehydrates, drawing moisture and nutrients through its softer outer tissues, to allow the buds to burst into leaf and its branches to expand.

Each season as the tree grows in height the dark dense hard centre core grows stronger to carry the new weight and withstand the weather.

At whatever age we are, humankind has a compulsion to learn and grow.  We need to stretch ourselves to feel fulfilled as we go through the different stages of our lives.  Often this means moving outside our comfort zones.

Trying new things and new ways of doing things can be scary.  Have you ever tried something new and really frightened yourself into feeling that you will never, ever put yourself through that again?  Most of us have.  You most likely took a huge leap into the unknown pushing yourself way outside your comfort zone and it made you feel so bad you vowed never to try it again.

If we try to change a little at a time, each time going out of our comfort zone by the same small amount then eventually that new place becomes the place that we are comfortable in.  Our comfort zone has expanded and we have grown gradually like the ring of the tree.

Because of our compelling need to see rapid results, we expect too much of ourselves too soon.

If we try to change and grow a little at a time, we become more confident as we widen our circle, enabling us to have a richer fuller life.

Spring encourages new growth but taking it slow and steady is the way.  Small steps done on a regular basis always brings great results.

To build and strengthen our inner core, to withstand the trials and challenges of life, is why personal growth is vital to us all.

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