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Opportunities For Growth
Although feedback can be daunting and intimidating, it doesn't need to be. Instead, make the intent to view feedback from within as: an opportunity for growth and improvement. An opportunity to abandon judgment in favor of open-mindedness and curiosity.
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One of the biggest reasons we don't grow is because we resist looking outside ourselves. Rather than seeing what we can learn from other people and how they may be able to help us grow, we often resist learning new things. Instead of asking questions about what we aren't doing well or what we need to do differently, we make excuses. We make promises to ourselves that we can't keep. Our excuses, of course, only make us feel good while temporarily satisfying our needs to avoid dealing with our real problems.

Unfortunately, the road to growth is seldom a smooth one. There are plenty of bumps along the way and we can't avoid those. But, by seeing growth opportunities in everyday situations-good and bad-we can grow more quickly and more easily.

For example, one of my favorite opportunities for growth is when I'm in the park and I spot a squirrel in the tree. Instead of running over to the edge to try to get rid of it, I simply walk over. I ask the squirrel if it would be okay for me to take a birdseed. The squirrel looks at me surprised and says "of course not!"

Rather than trying to talk the squirrel out of its perch, I simply reach down and pick up the birdseed. Next, I tell the squirrel it's OK, but then I make a joke about how it's going to eat all the birdseed. I let the birdseed fall to the ground and watch it land and eat some. When I get back, the squirrels' friends are waiting by the entrance to watch the scene. It's a wonderful moment.

In other situations, opportunities for growth can come when we're just being ourselves. At a recent retreat, several people were walking in circles, looking at the same landscape, making the same jokes, etc. A young man approached me and was asking what it was that he should be focusing on. I told him there were countless opportunities for growth in the simple things he was doing - like breathing deeply and repeating affirmations. His eyes were bright with excitement as he walked away with the realization that he had found an opportunity for growth.

Yes, it's possible to find opportunities for growth when you aren't looking. But, more often than not, we're too focused on what we're trying to do to notice or even experience growth. If you want to experience growth in your life, first you must stop trying to make it happen. Make sure you are willing to let it happen and then make a choice whether or not it's something you want to focus on. Then, follow through with the opportunity by using it to grow yourself, whatever that takes.

Of course, opportunities for growth don't just appear out of thin air. You have to look for them and be willing to act on them. So the next time you're reading or thinking about what you want to do, ask yourself: "What opportunities might exist in my life right now?" And then take that opportunity and use it to grow yourself.

It can seem like there's never enough time in the day. And there certainly is. But, if you focus on your "to do" list each day, it can get overwhelming. The best thing to do is to look for opportunities that will enhance your lifestyle. When you do that, you have more time to devote to those things that truly matter. That way, you'll be working towards a larger goal instead of spending your time doing what feels like a half-hearted job.

I'm not saying that you ignore the opportunities that come your way. I'm saying that you work through them and take advantage of them when they present themselves. Many times, those opportunities will present themselves accidentally. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't take advantage of them.
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There are endless opportunities for growth. And there's always someone waiting to use them. The key is to make sure you're prepared to seize the moment. If you're not ready to take advantage of the opportunity now, wait until later. That way, you can develop more growth skills and you'll make more money at the same time.
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