A growth edge is any “dangerous opportunity” before us where we get to learn how to be more vulnerable in our lives.
It’s that gut feeling deep down that SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE, even if we don’t have a clue what that is. Sometimes, our growth edges present with some ease and excitement, but most typically, they come in the form of serious crises and pain. Regardless, we know we’re engaging with some type of growth edge when we are feeling uneasy, uncomfortable, unsure, or maybe even downright frightened. I know it doesn’t sound so great, but trust me, it’s actually a great place to be!
We often miss our growth edges because we live in a culture that does a stand up job of encouraging and teaching us how to numb out, disconnect and stabilize our misery through the use of endless props and countless addictions. Basically, we armor up; and so we are prone to miss them in their beginning stages. Growth edges that might have started in the form of gentle whispers or safe little wake-up calls tend to eventually smack us in the face and bring us to our knees in real “rock bottom” moments if we aren’t paying good enough attention.
There are countless forms of growth edges:
-facing depression and anxiety -wrestling with perfectionism -developing healthy boundaries
-learning how to feel feelings -managing frustrations -developing intimacy
-opening up to grief -taming the inner critic -dealing with uncertainty
-becoming more authentic -becoming more assertive -healing trauma
While the possibilities are endless, all growth edges have the potential to grow and heal us as they bring us into higher levels of worth and connection.
Because the growth edges of lives aren’t going away, they deserve our curiosity and attention. Do you think it’s time to start stepping up to yours? I encourage you to connect with me so that we can talk about how I can support you along the way.