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“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There are certain life-changing events we encounter as we walk this journey on planet earth. What happens means that we can’t do some things we used to do with ease before. Consequently, every other time we want to quickly default back to past successes and we don’t realise that new successes require new strategies. Some of us, like me, are so set in our ways. We are creatures of habit yet change is inevitable.<\/p>\n

As I am writing this, I am realising there are so many things I need to start doing differently. I acknowledge that I used to do things a certain way but I can’t do those things anymore for some reason so what is the alternative?<\/p>\n

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Allow change to occur in your life, that is how you grow. – Miss Enn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With most things I am struggling with now, I have to find an alternative. I am determined to break the barriers my mind has set because I thought a certain way was the only way. I am adapting to change. I used to have a routine but I am also finding that not having a routine works too even though I still need to have some order in my life.<\/p>\n

Don’t be afraid of change, that is how we grow. We shun the path the affords us an opportunity to grow because of things we fear.<\/p>\n

Say it with me, “We shall fear no more but press on towards the goal.”<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As always, the goal remains to inspire you.<\/p>\n

Be inspired to your ultimate emergence!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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