Growth Ain't for Wimps

Growth ain’t for wimps

We are in a “growth” season right now as individuals, society, and world.  Growth is most often uncomfortable.  We have an 11 month old baby right now as I type this.  She is cutting teeth right now.  I use that phrase because the teeth have to cut through the skin (gums) inside the mouth in order to emerge.  This makes for a cranky baby sometimes. 

Growth can be painful and uncomfortable. 

Thinking about the spring break we are all missing right now I thought of the palm tree.  The palm tree simultaneously grows and part of it dies.  It was actually difficult to find a picture of a non-trimmed palm tree to show you. 

There are beautiful fan like leaves on a palm tree that wave in the wind and a towering trunk.  An unpruned palm has a mass of dead palm leaves hanging underneath it.  The new leaves grow out of the top and the old leaves droop below. 

As we experience this challenge we are called out to change.  To grow in new ways and to leave some old patterns to the history books.  It doesn’t mean we won’t miss these patterns and they did not serve their purpose for the season we are in.  The longer we mourn the old palm leaves the less we notice and enjoy new opportunities. 

The most successful weight loss and maintenance people I have met and had the chance to work with are faster at moving on.  They don’t dwell on the past and they can accept life for what it in and not what they wish it had been. 

My questions for you today. 

What areas are drying up and wilting that you need to mourn and move on?

In what areas are new and exciting opportunities opening that you need to pay more attention to?

God Bless and embrace this “growth season”.

About the Author:

Jeremy “the tall trainer” Biernat is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Strength Coach, has his Bachelors in Exercise Science, and enjoys writing, speaking, and inspiring people online and in person. See his new book!  More importantly he is a husband, father, and follower of God. His practice is in upstate NY (Canandaigua) where he works with people in one on one and group sessions to make awesome changes in their lives. He doesn’t do everything perfect, cries in movies, and would love to hear from you. You can contact Jeremy by commenting to this post, emailing [email protected], or calling 1(800)380-7047. 

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