Lifestyle Blog 8: My Tips for Self-Growth

 Hello, my Amazing Readers! 

This year feels like it's been one of self-growth for all of us, with things such as social distancing. Many of us have struggled with transitioning to our homes for work, dealing with new challenges such as our kids' schedules, our pets, and possible slow internet connections. I want to share some of the self-growth tips that I've learned in this past year, hoping that they may inspire you. When we think of self-growth, there may be this idea of enlightenment, which isn't always accurate. Self-growth comes in many forms and is always different for everyone. The tips I give below I use to help listen and judge myself and make sure I'm learning or more aware of my actions. I hope these tips benefit you as much as they do me. 

1. Take the time to journal: 

Journaling is something I enjoy, even though sometimes I'm tired and don't want to do it. Journaling allows me to listen to my thoughts and recount my actions from the day, making me more self-aware about the impacts of my actions. Journaling can help you to destress and gives you a safe place to vent and share your ideas and emotions. I'd highly recommend journaling as a way to get to know yourself better. It allows you to see how you think and what you may be thinking about certain stressful situations. 

2. Forgive yourself for your mistakes and use them as lessons: 

This tip isn't as easy as it sounds. All of us, myself included, can get caught up in the mistakes we've made in the past, from little things to big things. It's important to forgive yourself and give yourself grace for previous mistakes because you clearly can't go back and change them. Instead, use your mistakes as lessons to move forward. The cliche is true: the road to success is paved with failure. Failing forward is sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself, but in order to do that, you have to forgive yourself first and then see your failure as a lesson. 

3. Be positive about your future 

By this I mean, you shouldn't stop yourself from doing something great by worrying about your future. Your worry could be holding you back from doing some incredible things. Focusing on the positives of your future, such as finding a better job, or finding an amazing new friend, can help motivate you to keep going and to stop worrying. Believe me, being positive can be difficult to do, but know that you're the only one holding yourself back from doing great things. 

4. Take time for self-care: 

I cannot stress self-care enough, especially in our crazy COVID world. Self-care isn't just pampering yourself occasionally, it's also complimenting yourself and appreciating yourself. You work hard to be who you are, make sure to give yourself credit! You've gotten this far for a reason, make sure to acknowledge your efforts. 

There's obviously a lot more I can say about self-growth, and it's always going to be a work in progress, but I do hope these tips help you to focus more on ways to see self-growth in your own life. Feel free to reach out on social let me know what you enjoy about self-growth. 

Until next time, 

Katie