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On this show…...we are talking about patience & resilience, the concept of Bloom Where You’re Planted. Are you ever exactly where you want to be in your life? It’s ok to be pointed toward the horizon but keeping your focus, hopes, and dreams there means you can’t prosper where you are. Today we are here. Why wait another moment to bloom. It may not be a perfect time but today has been given to you and each one should be preciously handled. There is opportunity all around you, here, and there.
Sometimes it takes hearing something over and over and over before it takes root and other times it’s a revelation. I just heard “Bloom Where You’re Planted” last week. BOOM it hit me!
Hearing it out of context, you could think it means just be happy with who you are and where you are and don’t strive for better. However, that isn’t where my mind went. I would have pruned those roots right out because I’m all about goal setting, action planning, and personal growth. What I heard is you have an opportunity today and every day. If you put off personal development until you reach your destination then you’ve missed some of the ripest opportunities for growth.
Today, you might not be able to change your logistical circumstance but you can change your mindset and find a new way to grow in ways you hadn’t thought of. When things are going perfectly you don’t have to be as creative, patient, or resilient. It’s when you hit a challenging time that it forces you to modify your approach and look for positive alternatives.
Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries helps us understand and deal with disappointment in an article he wrote for Harvard Business Review.
We can’t avoid disappointment so we have to find ways to walk through it, understand it, and learn. I’ve heard it before - “I don’t have any expectations”. Which sounds good and super healthy but doesn’t it sound realistic? What happens when your expectations are for other people? Talk about disappointing. That was one of those ideas that didn’t immediately take root for me. “You can’t change other people.” I guess when I first heard it being a headstrong teenager, I took it as a challenge. A heart-breaking, overwhelmingly frustrating challenge.
I found this article that breaks it down a bit: Expectations are premeditated disappointments: Five ways to maintain a flexible mindset in an uncertain world
See you’ve always had the power, even when you’ve felt completely helpless. I love a change in perception, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities. So just like my revelation of “Bloom Were You’re Planted”, I find new ways of seeing the same thing when I listen to others.
Mallory Joy gives us 5 Ways to Bloom Where We're Planted in her article for Medium
Embrace the difficulty, knowing that these experiences make you who you are. There will be beauty from ashes, but it’s just the challenge at the moment to keep that end goal in mind.
CHALLENGE: take a moment and notice where you are. Be thankful for the gift of awareness and the power to make the most of every moment. Have patience as you dig in and bloom where you’re planted. Seize the day and shine!
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Inspiring Interviews: Devyn and Ari, Quitting is Not an Option
Giving Yourself Permission to Move Forward
Inspiring Interviews: Mariah, a Heart for the Hurting
Refusing to Give Up; Another Try, Another Chance
Holding Firm and Pushing Your Own Boundaries
Having the Confidence of a Chocolate Chip
The Power of Peace and Finding it Within
Gifts; Those You Possess, Those You Give, and Those You Use
Setting a Goal You Can Achieve; Being the Best You Can Be
Evaluating What’s Working and What’s Not
Finding Awareness and Understanding
Figuring Out What You Want Before Setting a Path to Get There
ADDING Joy to the World With Your Contribution
Celebrating Where You Are Instead of Worrying About Where You Aren’t
See People, Taking Notice of the World Around You
Lengthen Your Stride Taking Intentional Steps Toward Your Purpose
Revisited: The Power Imbalance, Addressing vs Avoiding
Shrinking Your Challenges by Gaining a New Perspective
Moving on Without the Need for Closure
Looking for More but Unsure of Where to Find It
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