As the seasons change, you may feel motivated to make some significant changes in your life in order to create a new season of your own. This spring, there are plenty of ways you can renew yourself psychologically and spiritually to reveal the best parts of who you are. Here are some of the ways that you can allow your potential to emerge so that you can flourish this spring and beyond.
Be Open to Growth
It’s essential that you’re open to becoming a better person. Sometimes this is easier said than done. In the same way that plants blooming in the spring first go through a period of dormancy and needing to push through the soil before displaying their beauty, keep in mind that you will also have to go through periods of hard work and self-discovery to get to the place where you’re comfortable showing your greatness to the world.
Take a good look at the things in your life that you’re happy with. Write down the personality traits that you admire about yourself and make a list of your accomplishments and talents. Congratulate yourself for how far you’ve come. Then evaluate the parts of yourself that you want to fix. Write down the character traits that you want to adjust, and create a plan for improvement. Don’t run from the parts of yourself that aren’t perfect. Be honest with yourself about what you want to change and devise a plan to make those changes. For instance, if you want to learn how to manage your time better, get the resources you need to create a schedule and set alarms on your phone to keep yourself on track. If you want to learn how to get out of your way and gain more confidence, force yourself to do things that you’re afraid of, whether it’s getting a new haircut or taking a class to prepare you for your dream career.
Acknowledge Your Emotions
Make sure that you acknowledge your emotions as you transition into your potential. There are times when you’ll feel scared, and other times when you’ll be angry because you’ll realize that change is necessary and you don’t want to make the adjustments. Pay attention to the way you feel, because when you face your emotions head-on, you can manage them. This also takes power away from emotions that will not serve you well on your journey to complete healing and fulfillment. The more you disregard your feelings, the stronger those feelings will become, and this could lead you to do things that are not productive when it comes to your progress. Realize that your feelings aren’t facts, and they could just be fear and anxiety trying to keep you from reaching your goals. Be gentle with yourself by expressing your emotions, then lead yourself back to doing the transformative work of being your best self.
Find the Good in Every Day
You won’t find your full potential by focusing on the negative aspects of your life, career, or relationships. Remember that what you give your attention to will grow. Concentrate on the positive parts of your life and the ways that you want to improve. For instance, if you want to make a point to spend more time with your loved ones, find ways to spend a few minutes out of the day telling your kids how much you love them, instead of beating yourself up for not being a good parent. Even when you’re having a bad day, make an effort to find something good to focus on. This may spark your creativity to come up with new solutions for living your best life.