When we talk about feeling stuck in life, running on autopilot, or going through the motions, we are often referring to periods when our personal growth feels stalled. You want to move forward, but you can’t. You feel confused, stuck, like you’re drowning in mud. Then the anxiety, the overwhelm, and the feeling of worthlessness kick in.
But what if being stuck isn’t the problem? What if our understanding of personal growth and transformation is flawed?
One way of thinking about growth is to imagine it as a landscape.
I think of growth as a meandering path that twists and turns and sometimes folds in upon itself. Some paths are more well-developed than others, some trails more rock strewn, others bordered by wildflowers and lined with springy grass.
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