Personal Growth is Personal

Personal growth is well, personal. That's why it's different for each and every one of us. We all follow a unique path. What is good for me may not work for you. Or what may be upsetting to you may go unnoticed by me. Yet, we all share common ailments and frustrations. What I have found to be true is that if something is bothersome, if it makes us angry, impatient, sad, scared and so on, then it requires our attention regardless of its specific form. These feelings are always an indication of being off-center. They offer us the opportunity to redirect, realign and choose again. Given the attention and gentle acknowledgement they deserve, without our judgment, over indulgence and identification, we can be open to the lessons they offer and find our way back to peace. So let's welcome all our personal stumbling blocks. Let's be grateful for their appearance. It's the only way we know they're there and with awareness comes the opportunity to heal anything.