Life involves transition. Nature reminds us that nothing in life remains the same. Leaves pass through seasons just as we do. While there is beauty in transformation, there is also resistance. Every stage of life involves uncertainty and risk. Even the calmest of periods is made up of rainy and sunny days. If we hope to grow, we have to be willing to embrace change.
Maybe, just maybe, you need to grow where you are planted. As you build a strong core, growth will happen naturally. And you will find the courage to branch out and embrace new beginnings.
In thinking about a leaf, it doesn’t grow overnight. And the tree from which it originates goes through many stages of growth. The same tree that soaks in rays from the sun stands through countless storms.
You can’t always change your circumstances, but you can change the way you look at them. If you are going through hard times, challenge yourself to change.
If you wait for perfect circumstances, you will shortchange yourself and others. You have a purpose, and a prerequisite isn’t that you be perfect. The world isn’t waiting for a flawless version of you. It’s waiting for a genuine version of you.
What do you need to do to build the confidence to start? Your perception of yourself and your circumstances greatly affects your ability to move forward with confidence. While you don’t need to be perfect to start, you do need to start if you hope to succeed. Start where you are. Use what you have, and believe in yourself.…
