"From Fear to Flourish: Embracing the Growth Journey"

"Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong." – Mandy Hale

Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a role, a mindset, or a relationship that no longer serves you? It’s like being trapped in a cocoon, yearning to break free and spread your wings. Growth can be daunting, especially when those around us can’t understand or accept our evolution. But remember, you’re not alone. It’s time to embrace your growth, to celebrate your changes, and to surround yourself with those who uplift you.

I remember when I surrounded myself with people who only loved me for what I could offer them. I noticed this because, when I could no longer offer those things, these same people became distant. Realizing I wasn't the friend of choice forced me to reevaluate my role in people's lives. When others chose everyone else over me, despite my genuine energy, I knew I didn't belong there anymore. I wanted so much more for myself than what I could envision with the wrong people. The way I see my life now compared to how I pictured it then is like night and day. I firmly believe that you will feel uncomfortable in a space where you no longer belong.

When you are in a phase of growth, it can be hard for people to understand why you are changing so much, especially when they love you in the space they know you. Go where you are celebrated; go where you are encouraged to keep growing. People who want to stunt your growth are not for you. They can either support you or be left behind; that’s the mindset you have to have. If you don’t, you’ll allow those people to keep you exactly where you want to grow from.

Imagine if a tree only grew if it had someone to tell it that it's okay to develop. We probably wouldn't have as many trees as we do. Growth is essential to life. Our minds change, our values change, our thought processes change—that’s what growth is all about. When you begin to question things you once believed so deeply, that’s growth. When you want to learn why something makes you feel a certain way, that’s growth. When you crave to communicate your feelings with people you love instead of shutting down, that’s growth. When you are intentional about what you do, say, and love, that’s growth.

Let's take a reading break (I really want you to do this)

For this new week (July 8th - July 14th) I want you to:

Reflect Regularly: Take time each week to reflect on your experiences and identify areas where you’ve grown.

Set Goals: Create specific, achievable goals that push you out of your comfort zone.

Seek Feedback: Ask trusted friends or mentors for feedback to help you identify blind spots and areas for improvement.

And if you feel comfortable sharing, I would love for you to share with me. Either in the comments of this post, on my Instagram (@Moneeeezy_) or to my email (kmonetindustries@gmail.com) I want to talk to you!

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." – Alan Watts

Growth is not stagnant to fear; they are actually polar opposites. You can't have one and still have the other.

"Fear is only as deep as the mind allows." – Japanese Proverb

Fear will stunt your growth. Fear will tell you you can't do something. Fear will tell you if you change, they won't love you anymore. Fear will tell you that you are already exactly who you are supposed to be. A person who stops learning about themselves will always be stuck in the past.

We’re human; we change every single day, whether we want to or not. I find my growth in the last year to be remarkable, honestly. The way I handle bad situations, the way I choose peace over anger and anxiety, the way I love myself no matter what. Choose growth, and you'll rediscover and fall in love with yourself all over again, which is an amazing feeling. It’s even more amazing when you surround yourself with people who fall in love with you all over again as well.

Don’t stay where you are. Don’t live in the “that’s just who I am” phase. Don’t let people diminish your growth. Don’t let people dictate who you can be. Don’t be afraid to lose people in this cycle. The people who are meant to be, will be. I have some of the best and most genuine friends in this season of my life. Friends who will carry me when things get tough. The people with me now are those I prayed for and still pray for. They encourage my growth, speak life into me, and saw my potential and watered it.

"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." – Jim Rohn

Growth is inevitable if you allow it to be. I can’t imagine if I were still the person I was in 2021—the person who was angry, jealous, sad, depressed, anxious, envious, a party animal. I still have my fun, I still can get upset, but the way I carry it now is different. It radiates off my body. You can see my growth physically and spiritually. I surrounded myself with genuine love—that's all you need.

My point is, don’t let people love you the way they want to love you. Make them love you in all of your seasons. If they can’t, let them go. I want my people to love me in everything, in every way, even when they don’t agree. I want my people to walk with me and learn with me, to be respectful of my growth, no matter what they believe. Leave those people who want to see you in the same place forever. They aren’t good for your roots; they don’t help you grow. Speak life into yourself, and it will show in everything you do.

"The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists." – Japanese Proverb

Take care of you. You matter. Your growth matters. I love you. I hope you love you too.

Thanks for reading, always, hugs and kisses,

Ki 💕

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." – Anaïs Nin

Comment what your goals are for your growth this week, I'll go first!