"By doing what has to be done to avoid past mistakes, you prepare yourself for the incredible future God has in store for you." - DeVon Franklin
Personal growth and development is not as easy or as difficult as some may think. It is one of those things that require a serious commitment on the part of the individual for it to have a fighting chance of working. Without committing to it, you will, at best, be stuck at the stage where you know that you need to make some changes but nothing is being done. Hence, the mind of an individual is very key to the success of his/her personal growth journey. This takes us to today's post. Let's jump right into it, shall we?
Renewing the mind is not as scary as it sounds but it is a very important process in any success story. For some, it may not require an extreme transformation or metamorphosis, and for some, it might. Different strokes for different folks. To renew here is used more in the context of replacing or replenishing something that has broken or been exhausted as opposed to making something new.
We are humans not machines. As much as we may want to be made 'new', except in the physical sense with the help of natural and surgical procedures, we can only make adjustments to give us the illusion of something 'new'. That said, renewing the mind, in the context of this post, implies a re-education, remoulding, or reconfiguration of the way the mind works so that our actions, or inactions, may produce our desired results.
Every of our actions and inactions begins from our minds, our subconscious if I may refer to it as that. Therefore, an understanding of how our minds work will make it easier for us to accept ourselves for who we are, and help us figure out how to progress as individuals. When I had to do this, I took some time for myself, about an hour before I went to bed each day, book and pen in hand. I wrote everything I did each day, separating the things I loved from those that got me sad and angry.
At the end of 2 weeks(that was the personal target I had set for myself), I had a better understanding of who I am, the things I love and hate, what makes me happy, sad, angry, hurt, etc, the things I had to continue doing and those I had to stop. It was a period of clarity that helped me figure out how different things and people affected my daily life, what I wanted to do with my life, those around me who were, or had the potential of, either pulling me down or lifting me up.
Saying that this was an amazing experience will be a gross misrepresentation of the facts(there I go sounding like a lawyer! *rolls eyes* Lol!). But it was a truly awesome experience. It was like I was getting to know this new person that had been living in my body. I began to see myself in a different light, with a renewed interest and extreme love and respect for myself. That was more than enough to make me get excited about life and being alive.
So?! What are you waiting for? Set a timed target for you to review all your thoughts, actions, and relationships with people, family members included. At the end of each day, write down in different sections the things and people you love, those that didn't cut it, the ways they affected you(sad, angry, happy, etc), those you should cut off and those that should definitely be continued with. Do it whichever way you want, but in a way that would help you figure out life easier.
Have fun getting to know the real you and renewing your mind. Can't wait to meet you!
Love...
- The Lady
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
Romans 12:2
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