I was shocked when I discovered an amazing truth about personal and professional growth. This truth gave me hope, motivation and power to keep moving toward my dreams and goals without beating myself at every mistake or failure.

Growth is not about doing good things daily.

Growth is not about achieving success after another.

Growth is not about learning new things in different fields.

Growth is not about never failing.

Growth is not about never making a mistake.

Growth is not something that happens fast.

I would like to challenge you to consider deeper than that.

The amazing truth about growth is best expressed by Julia Cameron who is an award-winning poet and creativity expert.

***She said, “growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself.”

What an amazing truth!!

Growth is a forward movement which means that you have to know your direction in life. Doing diverse things or achieving success in areas not related to each other is not growth at all!

You must know your direction in life. You must discover your purpose then move forward every day toward this purpose.

Growth is about the net result of your efforts. You make two steps forward and one step back but you are still growing because the net result is one step forward.

So, failure doesn’t necessarily mean that you are not achieving your goals. You can fail but you will learn a lesson that will take you toward more success.

When you do a mistake or fail in something, don’t beat yourself. Do yourself the justice it deserves by looking at the big picture. Evaluate what you have achieved and you will discover that you had lots of forward steps and going back for a while doesn’t mean that you are a failure.

Growth is a journey toward a certain destination. You can move back just to avoid obstacles in your way. But this backward motion doesn’t mean that you aren’t growing or moving forward. This backward motion is a preparation for fast forward steps toward your goals in the future.

To evaluate your growth look at the big picture and you will find that you achieved a lot. Spend some time regularly evaluating your progress and your net results to see your growth rate.

Keep your motivation up.

Discover your purpose.

Move toward your purpose step-by-step.

Monitor your growth and see the big picture.

Your dreams are waiting for you.

My friend you can make a difference.

I believe in you.

Mohamed Tohami
http://www.tohami.com