Support For Support

-Written By LifeCoach614 💚 

These days, everyone is looking to grow.  Grow on social media… Grow within their career… Grow within their relationships… Growth of finances… and the list keeps growing.  This is great because growth is a very necessary part of life.  It is how we evolve & overcome obstacles placed before us.  

A key part of any growth is support.  Support is like the water a plant needs to survive.  Too little or too much could cause the plant to die.  This is true in life as well.  When you are building your support system, you have to be mindful of who is there pouring into your growth.  Some people will only give you the bare minimum.  This will allow you to grow, but limit your potential.  Others will pour too much which could drown you, or at the least make it twice as hard to achieve your full potential.  It’s up to you to find the balance.  Set boundaries for yourself, and be up front with the instructions on how you need to be supported by others. 

Keep in mind that support comes from many places.  Shockingly I have discovered that it ain’t always from your family or long-term friends.  These days, your biggest and most genuine supporters are complete strangers you meet in passing.  Often times, family & friends don’t understand why they need to support you when they are already connected to you.  In fact, they would rather take from you by asking for a discount or by discounting what you are doing altogether.  Don’t let this discourage you as you will meet some pretty amazing people along your journey.  These people will become your Soul Tribe or Village.  Some will be short term, and that’s OK because they serve a purpose and move on.  Others will be in it for the long haul.  

Understand that a another key to your growth is Paying it Forward just like photosynthesis (the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water). The energy the plant gets from the sun is recycled and given back to the Earth in the form of oxygen for masses to benefit from.  Throughout your process of growing, you will get energy from those who support you, but you will then need to remember give back to others.  This is the ultimate Support for Support movement that will allow everyone to glow & grow at their full potential.