Acknowledging Your Growth

[View Online]( INSPIRATION [Acknowledging Your Growth]( The evolution of your soul is a natural fact of life but can become a potent motivational force when celebrated. Since personal evolution is most often a slow and gradual process, it can be difficult to recognize the scope of the changes taking place in our lives. Yet it is important that we regularly acknowledge our ongoing growth and reward ourselves for the many wonderful feats of self-improvement we have accomplished. When we examine our progress, we don’t feel that we are languishing between our past achievements and our future goals. If we look closely at our lives, we may see that much of what brings us pleasure in the present is representative of the ambitions of our past that we worked hard to attain. At one time, the abundance we now enjoy probably seemed like a far-off dream. Now it is simply reality — a reality we created through our diligence, passion, and unflagging determination. Whether our progress is fast or slow, we deserve to congratulate ourselves for our successes. To remind yourself of the insights you have gained, look at how your life in the present differs from your past but from someone else’s perspective. Creating a written list, in a journal or otherwise, of those strengths, aptitudes, and inner qualities you now have can help you accept that you are not the same person you were 10 years ago, five years ago, or even a year ago. Your attitudes, opinions, and values were likely markedly different, and these differences can be ascribed to your willingness to accept that you still have much to learn. If you have difficulty giving yourself credit for these changes, think about the goals you realized, the lives you touched, the wisdom you acquired, and the level of enlightenment you attained over the past years. Recognizing growth is neither boastful nor immodest. Evolution is a natural fact of life and becomes a potent motivational force when celebrated. Knowing that you are brighter, stronger, and more grounded than you once were, you can look forward to the changes to come. In acknowledging your growth, you build a sturdy foundation upon which you can continue to blossom well into the future.   DailyOM Course Spotlight [Tell Your Story, Heal Your Life]( When we embrace all parts of our stories, their complexity, messiness, and beauty, we create space for healing. In this course by Madisyn Taylor and Yvonne Puig, you’ll learn how to use writing as a tool to transform your perspective of your experiences. You’ll discover how narratives shape everyone's lives and identities and writing exercises to delve into creating work, from poetry and monologue, to dialogue and dreams. [Learn More]( New Courses - [Meditations to Unravel Old Patterns and Reshape Your Brain]( - [The Fiber Effect to Heal the Body]( - [3D Stretches for a Fully Functional Body]( - [Transverse Abs Workout for Instant Relief]( - [Sex and Intimacy After 40]( Recommended For You [Holistic Habits for Lasting Weight Loss]( [Learn More]( [Sex and Intimacy After 40]( [Learn More]( [Breaking Free From Addiction]( [Learn More]( [Blessings from A Course in Miracles]( [Learn More]( [5-Week Kundalini Yoga for Chakras]( [Learn More]( [Shifting From Fear to Love]( [Learn More]( Top 10 Courses 1. [Holistic Vagus Nerve Stretches for Immediate Relief]( 2. [Sex and Intimacy After 40]( 3. [The Vagus Nerve Miracle]( 4. [Getting Unstuck]( 5. [Meditations to Unravel Old Patterns and Reshape Your Brain]( 6. [Transverse Abs Workout for Instant Relief]( 7. [Gentle Exercises to Eliminate Your Neck Hump]( 8. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 9. [Heal Your Soul by Letting Go of Emotional Addiction]( 10. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( Explore 350+ Courses There's something for everyone. What do you want to learn today? [Browse by Topic]( [DailyOM Logo](   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( You are receiving this email because you're subscribed to DailyOM. You are registered with {EMAIL}. [Inspirations]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( [Remove me from this list]( | [Help/FAQ]( Copyright © 2023 [Everyday Health, Inc.]( All rights reserved. DailyOM is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. 114 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Subject to our [terms of service]( and [privacy policy](.