Looking back I am a different person from who I was five years ago, yet I am not so different from who I was five years ago.
I am starting this new week with this beautiful topic from Hive learners which allows us to reflect on how far we have come regarding our personal growth
Tell us about your personal growth as a person. Comparing yourself today with how you were five to ten years ago. How far have you come? What are the steps you took to ensure your growth? Someone might learn from your story
Five years ago, I was still a teen. During that time I had been through some things, so I had priorities and goals, with so much focus. There were a lot of things I wanted to achieve and I was hell-bent on achieving them before a certain age.
When you grow up in a certain condition you get to learn some things earlier than your peers. I got to learn some basic rules of life at a young age, one of which is the fact that no one will freely give you what you want, you have to take it, that is, fight for that thing despite all.
However, one thing is needed in the life of every individual and that is the need to reevaluate yourself now and then, ask how far you have come, what areas you need to improve on to achieve that which you want to achieve.
The first few years were only about survival, not much thought was given to improving my mental health or character as an individual. Five years ago, all I was interested in was finishing college in due time. As the years went by I had to reevaluate myself.
I realized I had unresolved issues with myself from childhood and then I started working on myself. Years ago I wasn’t a very patient person. People who knew me in college are surprised at how calm I have become. I let a lot of things slide these days, things I previously wouldn’t let slide. I used to think I was focused and maybe I was but not as I have become over the last few years. I now have my priority straight while also developing my character.
I used to not care what anyone thought about me, which is a good thing when people try to criticize me negatively, however, I have come to understand the need to take constructive criticism seriously. I may want to hear it but it is important to listen and know that this person is just trying to help or express themselves regarding the way I relate with them. Which is good for social interaction and sustainable friendship.
To become a better person you have to learn from others. As they say, no one person is an island of knowledge, so I do not pass up any opportunity to learn from anyone even when they are quite younger than me because there is vast knowledge everywhere and from every source. Learning has helped shape who I am today.
Self-growth is a continuous process and so it doesn’t end here for me. The need to keep growing is very important and that is my priority. I would like to look back a few years from now and be happy that I have grown in various areas of my life.
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