Thoughts on Intense Periods of Growth

 It has been a full 2 months since I last posted anything, and let me assure there has been ALOT that has transgressed. I've had time to really reflect on BE! where it is, where its going, and my personal journey of self love and how to live a bold, unapologetic life.

​I have been going thru an intense period of growth...not physically of course, but emotionally, mentally and spiritually. In order to allow myself to just BE and experience the growth without the pressure of sharing everything with the world, I have wrote and recorded videos in the privacy of my own process, and have finally felt in my spirit that its' time to share some of the reflections and lessons I've stepped into and embraced.

​So I want to chat with you today about "Intense Growth."

​When I refer to intense growth ​I am referring to the intentional and anticipated journey one embarks on for any period of time for the purpose of transformation. When we live for any period of time in monotony and finally get tired of it, or when we get to a point where we are ready for a change in our life, typically we are requesting the universe to put us in circumstances for intense growth.

​When one realizes that they are  impatient, insensitive, lazy, unfit, in-motivated, impersonal, close-minded, or just stuck in any area of life, they will often say to a confidant or themselves, " I need to change." Some people even pray...please help me change. Well, what you seek is seeking you...and typically when it finds you, it will shake up your world.

​When we ask for parts of us to change or improve, it is inevitable that circumstances will present themselves to challenge and mold us into the very state our hearts are desiring to be in.

What are some signs that you are going through an Intense Period of Growth?

1. ​You are extremely uncomfortable in your current state of being. The pain to remain the same or remain in the same state of circumstances seems life grappling. It almost feels repulsive and imprisoning to remain the same.
2. Your current state of reality is being challenged. You will see "the light" about relationships, environments and values that do not support the being you are transforming into.
3. You will see disagreements and conflict differently. The things and people that rub you uncomfortably no longer bother you, but the very existence of the conflict gives you insight on the true nature of how you interact and respond in relationships. Often, one area of our life, affects the others. If we are lazy, and are working on being more proactive, we will finally see how our laziness, also impacts our relationships. If you are lazy with work, you are probably lazy when it comes to maintaining connections.
4. You become EXTREMELY reflective. You begin to really focus on how your past connects to your present. You pay attention to how the slightest events around you are providing lessons for your transformation. You may find the need to record your thoughts and epiphanies artistically.
5. Your focus changes. Because what we focus on, is often what is manifested in our lives, when we desire something different, we begin to change our focus, and as a result, our life begins to change. You will begin to focus on the lifestyle changes that actually reflect the newness desired during your transformation. If health is a focus, you will start to read labels, check out nutrition blogs, look for fitness opportunities, etc.
6. You will let go of or spend less time with certain people. There are people in our lives that either fuel change or provide comfort in staying the same. Every human has their own set of beliefs, values, and behavioral patterns. Some are aligned with your current self. Some are aligned with your future self. Some are not aligned with your current self. Some are not aligned with your future self. Therefore, as you go thru this transformation, all signs will be revealed and naturally (or from a place of resistance), you will distance your self from those who are not aligned and "somehow" become aligned with others.

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​7. Your gratitude increases for earlier times of growth. When growing, you reflect, and realize how every step of your journey has actually been connected and led the way to where you are now.

8. You become unrecognizable to yourself. As you move through the period, you begin to realize how your improved self is so different from your previous self. As the one who is seeking higher level of consciousness and emotional intelligence, you will always notice the shifts in you before others. You realize your thought patterns change. Maybe your internal reactions to others change. You realize you are not holding the same value on certain things that your previously did.
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9. You become a more open person and student of the world. You seek teaching agents/tools that will educate and inform you on you journey. Because you know there is something or things you need to learn to improve and transform, you are more open to receiving feedback, to reading or watching content that helps develop your character or focus. You are more prone to be open to receiving recommendations, insight and prophesies from others, who may have keys to unlocking doors of understanding.

​10.You are affirmed of your changes by the apparent shift in your environment, relationships, and behaviors. The proof is in the pudding. People will start to confirm your changes by stating what they notice about you (which ideally should be aligned with your desired improvement). You will attract new opportunities and be in different environments. Also, you realize that your days and what you do throughout the day, has changed. 
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​I am grateful that while on a beautiful travelling experience over the of 2 months between South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Spain, I got to enter in an extreme vortex of growth. As a result, I can finish my book with clarity, work on some current projects, begin new projects, and have become so much more confident in myself and this path that I am to spread messages about self love and mental health awareness.

​From one being desiring growth to another, know that any journey you go on will have its ups and down; moments of discomfort; moments of tears; moments of confusion. All those moments are the currency for metamorphosis. Embrace your transformation and periods of intense growth.

BE Transformed,

​Tiffany W.