Tell Them You Grew!!!

Have you ever left a place you once lived, and someone called you up to say, they were in front of the gate of that house, that you need to come open the door for them right away.

What will your response be?

Hey! I’m no longer there… right?

This is the exact response you need to give some persons who are looking for you with the name you used to answer to, the tag you used to go by, the attitude you were known for, the immature person you were before now.

Do not be ashamed to declare it boldly. “I AM NO LONGER THAT PERSON” Just imagine, if after the person called you to ask that you open the door, and you told them you had moved; and they still insisted that you should still come out there to open the gate, maybe because they are doubting you. Will you go out there to open?

No!

Because you no longer live there.

Listen to me; You do the growing up!

It is okay if they choose not to see your growth. It is your growth anyways. Do it for you.

Here are a few ways you can grow personally. These are from my point of view. Feel free to add yours in the comments below.

1. Take a decision that you need this growth
2. ⁠Put in conscious effort
3. ⁠Be deliberate and intention about your growth journey
4. ⁠Give yourself grace as you go
5. ⁠Hold yourself accountable
6. ⁠Journal your progress on the journey
7. ⁠Pat yourself on the back always
8. ⁠Be patient with yourself
9. ⁠Always remember it is a journey. You keep getting better by the day.
10. ⁠Pray, Plan and Execute.

I actually wish I could explain a few of them, but, feel free to ask me in the comments if you need clarity on any of them.

Sometimes, growth looks like the first picture, other times, the second. However, both pictures show progress and that’s the ultimate goal.

Keep working on YOU. I will see you shortly.

About Post Author

Ebijanded

Ebisidor Ann Azu has a BSc in Political Science from Madonna University, and an MSc in Peace Studies and conflict resolution from the National Open University of Nigeria. She was once an ambassador for The World Literacy Foundation.

She is a change agent and subjects on Purpose are her strong spots. She loves to impact lives and put smiles on faces.

She is the founder of The Siaisiai Ebisidor Foundation. A nonprofit organization that ignites the hope of vulnerable children, by giving them access to education and other essential life needs.

She has a WhatsApp community geared towards inspiring and strengthening women to reach their full potential and become better versions of themselves(Ebijanded Connect Hub on Instagram).

She has authored two books and working on more.

She is happily married with three amazing children.

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