SEEDS, ENVIRONMENT, GROWTH (PART 2)

 

When you have the right mindset towards growth, you become open to ideas that would nourish you, you become an important instrument or condition to the seeds in you. No matter how mind blowing a book is, no matter how competent a coach is, if the environment is not conducive, all efforts will seem wasted.

You have to filter your mind from junks, things that will restrict the growth process. Have you ever wondered why you were taught some things in school and years later, you could not remember them. It's because your mindset towards the seed that were sown was just to pass and not to grow your knowledge.

If growth is going to occur, the environment must be conducive and everything in it must contribute positively to that effect. Imagine someone who wants to quit smoking but, lives with smokers.  Even if he/she tries to stop, the process would be harder and if not careful, will fall from the ladder of growth.

Another element is, your SURROUNDINGS. The people you live with, your company of friends, colleagues, the kind of place you live in. The family, most essentially is supposed to provide emotional support, social support, financial support. This means that the family is an important system or agent in your growth. The same as your company of friends. Your community is also very important. All of these factors should be interested in your growth, and must be able to contribute positively, in one way or the other.

They should be there to motivate and encourage you. They should be there to strengthen you when, you think of giving up. For you to grow, you need a whole lot of "positive vibes". Trust me, when you have a good support system, and the level of positivity around you is high, no form of negativity from anybody or institution can pull you down. This is because, there seems to be an unending war between positivity and negativity. The crown belongs to the one that is stronger.

So, it is your responsibility to build up positivity around you. Know the kind of people you share your intentions to grow, and ideas with. Are they ready to support you? Are they ready to tell you the truth without condemning you? - this right here, is very important. They should be people who would tell you better ways to go about your growth.

By the way, don't be so consumed by building an optimistic social support, and neglect building and empire of optimism in yourself. This would help in days where they are busy with life and you're faced with challenges you have deal with by yourself.

I already stated so much about the environment, let's talk about the seeds. There are good seeds and there are bad seeds. In relation to us, both will grow but, the result of their growth is what matters. What are you sowing into yourself and what are you allowing others to deposit it you. Anything that does not spring forth a positive effect inside of you should be restricted by force. If you allow those things to be built up inside of you, they will surely have a toxic effect on you and you'll find it difficult to grow. Seeds could be sown through books, movies, talks and interactions, sermons and even your experiences.

If you want the positive seeds planted and deposited in you to grow, you must be ready to NURTURE them. Consistency and practice, diligence and commitment to your growth cannot be overemphasized. Discipline yourself to restrict bad seeds (including "bad energy and vibes"), don't just feed on any information, make sure it is not toxic and would not spring forth a bad fruit.  Most importantly, the good   seeds should be planted by the river side, where they would not wither- that is YOU.

Thank you for taking your time to read. I'm so excited because something is about to shift on your inside. You can grow🌻✨