Become Passionate About Growing Others
Growing Others
When you are growing and nurturing a plant there are many things you will consider to ensure that the plant is successful in its growth journey. They are things like, location, soil, nutrition, shelter, and support. All these factors are taken into consideration based on the plant type, maturity, condition, and needs. If the plant doesn’t receive the attention it needs, it will most certainly fail, especially when it is young or in its early stages.
We have been nurturing an avocado plant from a young age. Its first couple of years of life have been in a big pot; this is so it can be protected from the frosty weather. Also to keep it close by to ensure we can see it and monitor its water intake and general health. It has stakes to support it and to keep it upright when it is windy. Because of this early care and the plant’s good progress, (it now has its first avocado growing), we can now feel confident to plant it out in the yard. Once it is there, we will need to care for it differently to what we were. The support we provide will be adjusted accordingly to its new environment and needs. This is a good model for helping us understand how to invest in others’ personal growth.
Like nurturing a plant, when you invest in other peoples’ personal growth you are committing to a lifelong journey of discovery for those you grow and for yourself. Think about all the people you know that have benefited from someone else investing in their personal growth.
Everyone can benefit from personal growth and believe it or not, you are qualified and capable to help someone with their growth journey. There are many benefits in coming alongside others and encouraging them in their personal growth journey, they include…
Sharing Knowledge and Experience:
Over time you build up life experience and learning that is unique to you and can be applied in the way that only you can. It could be as simple as offering advice, recommending a book or podcast, or being a sounding board. Remember, even the smallest gesture of encouragement can have a significant and lasting impact.
Empowering Others to Discover Their Potential:
Believing in others is critical to helping them grow and is the beginning of empowerment. When you become passionate about growing others, you can help them transform. You can help them push through self-doubt, fears, and self-sabotage; through helping them see value, potential and opportunity.
Strengthening Your Own Growth:
When you start investing and growing others, you start to realise that you don’t have all the answers, and this inspires you to learn and grow more yourself. As you guide others through their challenges, you gain fresh perspectives and insights for yourself that broadens your own understanding. Remember the person you are mentoring will benefit more if you are also growing personally.
Cultivating Meaningful Connections:
Building genuine connections with others is an essential part of personal growth. The more time you spend with someone in developing them, the more connected you will become, and the bond of trust will become stronger. The meaningful connection you create will also allow you to be an influence in their wider circles of relationships.
Inspiring Legacy:
When you help to grow others through mentoring and coaching, you model behaviours, beliefs and feelings that can have lasting impacts and that get passed on.
You don’t need to be highly qualified to help someone on a personal growth journey, you just need to be willing and available. The magic will happen from there. When you consistently turn up for someone, you soon see where you need to grow so you can help the person you are growing more.
My 5 Learnings:
My unique life experiences and knowledge are tools that can be used to offer advice
When I believe in others it helps them push through self-doubt and fears
As I help others overcome challenges, I can gain fresh perspectives and insights that broaden my own understanding
When I spend time mentoring someone a strong bond of trust is created
In growing others, I can inspire a positive legacy that continues to influence future generations
You won’t have to look far to identify someone who needs help with their personal growth, because we all do. If you think you would like to embark on your own personal growth journey, reach out to a mentor, coach or someone who could help you.
My 3 Questions for you:
Who can you help with their personal growth?
How can you use your unique knowledge and experiences to support someone's personal growth?
How can you help someone overcome self-doubt and fears?
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
If you need help with your personal growth, or if you have questions, please talk to me. I would be happy to chat with you and help.
Remember daily to, “Find value in your influence”
Written By: Paul Fawcett.
