Take a moment to think about the last time when you were truly inspired – energized, filled with ideas, and eager to tackle the day’s challenges.
Where were you?
What were you doing?
Who were you with?
What brought on the feeling?
And most importantly, were you inspired by your environment, or in spite of it?
Growth Thrives in Conducive Surroundings.
One of John Maxwell’s 15 invaluable laws of growth reminds us that the health of our personal development is susceptible to our habitat. What is around us will eventually impact what’s inside of us – so if you’re on a journey of personal growth, you may need an “atmosphere adjustment.”
To ensure you’re in a growth-friendly environment, consider these 5 steps;
Firstly, Assess your current environment. Take a survey of everything you’re exposed to in your environment – the ideas, attitudes, beliefs, experiences, and emotions brought on by the things you connect with daily. Consider that your environment sways your choices, and your choices directly determine your results. Then, analyze it all by one metric: Is this helping me grow, or holding me back? You’ve got to be honest with yourself here.
Secondly, Change yourself along with your environment. Growth is not a given in any environment – it will always be something that we must actively seek. As John Maxwell says, “Everything worthwhile is uphill.” As you adjust the atmosphere around you to support your growth goals, lean into the process. Begin the process of internal change before anything is different externally. This way, you increase and accelerate your chances of successful growth. You do it within before you it is without.
Thirdly, Change who you spend your time with. After 30 years of research, a social psychologist, Dr. David McClelland concluded that the people you regularly spend time with can not only influence, but direct the majority of our success or failure in life. You are the company you keep. Is your circle nourishing you? Are you a better version of yourself when you’re around them? Or is it the opposite? Do you aspire to their level of integrity? Or do they dim your desire for it? Do they speak life and accountability into your growth? Or do they ooze death and irresponsibility? You know it, examine the facts for yourself. Remember, you are the company you keep.
Your environment often becomes the canvas on which your life is painted.
Odhiambo J. Omondi
Fourthly, Challenge yourself in your new environment. One of the hallmarks of a growth-oriented atmosphere is that it doesn’t allow you to coast. You must either stretch as you confront the challenges you’re faced with or settle back into your comfort zone. But new surroundings aren’t a wave-of-the-wand solution – it is still your responsibility to stretch. Be on the lookout for every resource your new environment has to offer. Remain alert for to identifying your growth supporters.
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Lastly, Focus on the moment. “Your happiest moment then was then. Your happiest moment now is now. You can really only live in the moment you’re in. So, that’s always the happiest moment.” Shirly Temple Black. Right now is the only moment where anything happens. Memories hold the past; dreams hold the future – now is for decisions. You can utilize the moment before you to its fullest benefit. Live now.
Are you surrounding yourself with resources that foster your growth?
Go on and answer this question. You have have made it up to this point alright, so congratulations!👏 This shows how much growth is important to you. Now, how’s your surrounding?
Change is inevitable; whether or not you commit to personal development, the time will pass anyway. Growth is optional; you must choose it daily, and Growth Plan can help make that choice as simple as possible.
