Ever heard that old Chinese proverb? "Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still." It hits hard because itâs true. Growth can be daunting. It makes us wonder how itâll change us. Will our friends still get who we are? Why canât growth just happen overnight?
Here's the real deal: growth doesn't have an expiry date. Weâre never âall grown up.â Weâre constantly learning, evolving, adapting. And while it might feel like you need to speed through it, rushing can make you lose controlâlike a kid on a bike thatâs way too big, just waiting to topple over.
Youâve got to keep moving. If youâre not pushing forward, you're just standing still, and thatâs no way to live. Imagine an athlete trying to race on a bike that's too small. Itâs ridiculous. Theyâre not going anywhere fast.
We all grow at our own pace, sure, but the key is that we keep growing. Make those changes. Adapt and improve. Because if you're not growing, youâre just spinning your wheels, and who wants to end up flat on their face because they were afraid to move forward?
Embrace your growth, slow as it may be. Just donât stop. Keep climbing, keep pushing. Thatâs how you really make progress. Thatâs how you avoid tipping overânot by standing still, but by steadily moving forward.
1. What's really stopping you from levelling up in your life right now?
2. Tell me about a time you felt trapped in place. How did you break free?
3. Are you growing or just changing scenery? How can you tell the difference?