How to Ignite Growth
Sometimes we go through periods of time in our lives where we can stagnate and plateau. These times can be frustrating. These times can also cause us to ask a variety of questions, such as: why am I here? Am I doing something wrong? What is happening to me? Here are a few suggestions to help ignite growth and help you get back on track.
Seek Council. Talk to someone who has more knowledge and life experience than yourself. If you are the smartest and most experienced individual in your circle, then you are in the wrong circle. You need to be in contact with others who can guide you and help you based on experience that you do not have. Having people who are further ahead in life and in the area that you are heading will be a huge benefit to you.
Change what you are currently doing. If it is not working, change what you are doing. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. If you keep doing what you have always done, then you will keep getting what you have always gotten. If what you have been doing and trying is not working, or you are not seeing the progress that you want, then it is probably time to change up what you are doing. Do not change the goal, change your approach.
Analyze and assess, then redirect. Figure out who you are and what you were made to do. Perhaps you are doing something that you do not enjoy. Perhaps you have gotten wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of life, and you have simply settled into a routine. Perhaps you need to find a personal assessment and rediscover who you are as a person, and what traits and characteristics you possess. When you find what you were made to do, and it lines up with your personality and individual characteristics, things click. Life, work, and other aspects will be more impactful and meaningful.
Do more. Maybe you simply need to do more. Perhaps you are not being very active or persistent. It is time to get to work. You may need to be more disciplined and more consistent. Laziness and procrastination will stifle and handicap any dream. Taking more intentional action could be the simple remedy.
Igniting growth requires action. Which one of these options makes the most sense for you? Take action as quickly as possible, and see what happens when you do!