stillness

I read a quote by Joyce Meyer today: "We don't grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges." And although there is nothing wrong with her quote - I'm sure for most it's rather inspiring, as it has been to parts of me in the past - I find the thought of it presently rather exhausting.
From what I've learnt over the past few years, working with remarkable people, is that trauma survivors sometimes respond to opposites of the norm.
I have seen many of my clients, myself included, make much more progress and heal exponentially once they slowed down and eliminated as much external pressure and challenges from their lives as possible.
"Challenge", after all, is a very broad term. We have our own internal and external "challenges" to overcome. So how can we turn a challenge into something more attainable and positive? Perhaps by replacing "facing challenges" with "creating daily or short-term goals"; or "we grow by being still and by listening to our inner wisdom". The message remains the same, but it takes the effort and fear out of "doing" and achieving. We all have different perspectives, thank goodness, and it's important to focus on what motivates you, and if stillness and ease is your answer to a happy and fulfilling life...indulge.
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