Daily Truth Jan. 7, 2022
Just like you outgrew things as a kid, it’s ok to outgrow things as an adult.
In fact, you’re probably not growing in your purpose or character if you don’t.
At the end of the year, I scheduled a webinar into my calendar, hosted by someone I have held in high esteem for several years. I too was giving a “2022 planning Live Stream,” so I figured it could help get me in the right mind space and maybe walk away with a few new lessons I didn’t know. It didn’t do either.
It had absolutely nothing to do with this guy. He is still someone I admire and has given me a great deal of inspiration to live my best life. But, I’ve outgrown him. The things he was teaching on his webinar are things I know well and practice daily. When he first shared these things with me, they were life changing. Now, I hear them and I’m like “ok, what’s next?”
This is actually a really good thing. Outgrowing people or things around you is a sign of your growth. You don’t have to feel guilty or bad about not enjoying things you no longer enjoy. You certainly don’t need to feel guilty about outgrowing people.
Respect them for what they’ve taught you and move on. This is hard for all of us so we keep them around even though they lend nothing to our lives anymore (or even worse hold us back) or we think we need to have conflict to justify removing them from our lives.
You have the right to outgrow things as you move through your life. Accept what you’ve learned or enjoyed from others and when the time is right, move on. Be thankful for what they’ve taught you and then go out and seek others who can help you get to the next level.
I have had many people come and go through my life both personally and professionally. Some people have left my life in conflict, which is unfortunate but many others have simply moved on because that was best for them as well. I can say with complete honesty, I am equally thankful for both. Each person or thing in life has something to teach us. Be grateful for the lesson and willing to move on.
In the new year, clean out your toy chest. Make room for what’s new and leave behind that which you have outgrown, with fond memories.