Peace comes.

Growth is the point of life.

All living things are challenged to grow and become thriving versions of themselves. Trees, plants, insects…Even societies, countries, political parties, as well as individual humans are all challenged to adapt and learn.

Growth is uncomfortable by design. It urges us to reflect and take action.

We do not grow from a place of comfort.

Contentment and serenity are lovely feelings but they are not the fuel you need to do hard things. For that we need motivation, fear, determination. They are not comfortable feelings but they are required in the evolution of a species and an individual.

Don’t make feeling peaceful your goal.

Make growth your goal. Put everything through that filter: Am I growing or am I staying the same? Ask yourself: What does this challenge require of me? In what ways is this challenge FOR me?

Pursuing personal growth for growth sake will open you up to a fuller expression of who you really are when you remove the obstacles in your mind.

And when you know that you are really trying, that you are doing things you thought you couldn't do, that you are becoming someone who does what they say they are going to do……peace comes.