Be the Change You Want to See In The World: Gandhi's proactive vision of change resonates with people throughout the world. Why? Because we recognise that we initiate change rather than merely wait for it to happen! Change is the very nature of existence. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, don't we call a butterfly!? ~ Keelan
In my previous posts I talked about hitting a roadblock, being stuck away from your true self and the importance of reinvention.
In this post I want to explain the difference between change and growth, read on…
It’s important to differentiate between change and growth. Change is inevitable in life but growth is optional. Change is typically a one-off event, reactionary and physical (leaving a job, moving to a new city etc) whilst growth is more an incremental process. As distinct from change, growth happens on the inside and manifests itself on the outside whereas you can externally change without possibly experiencing any real internal growth. Growth happens as you venture into some new emotional territory that has a consequent impact on your behaviour and actions. Change implies replacement of one thing with another but growth to me signifies expansion and development.
So, an important question to ask yourself is: Do I need to change or do I need to grow? For me, a good way to help distinguish between the two is to consider can the situation you’re in improve if you applied some thought and effort. If it can then it’s probably personal growth that’s required rather than an easy out by way of a dramatic change!
About Keelan Cunningham
Keelan Cunningham is an entrepreneur, multiple business owner, author, and personal finance/wealth building specialist. Keelan’s passion is helping people improve their business acumen and personal wealth creation strategies, so they can lead a truly wealthy life in all aspects and with any luck similarly transform the lives of others.
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