Tag Archives: personal growth

The Experiences in Life That Have Helped Me Grow

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Steve Simms

Many experiences in life have helped me grow. Most of them are ongoing experiences (not just once and done) and they continue to this day. I will list them in no particular order: These experiences and behaviors come from deep … Continue reading →

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The College of Daily Life

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Steve Simms

Perhaps the greatest higher education comes from closely observing and learning from daily life. Are you passing the classes in the college of daily life? Begin to observe the direct cause and effect between what people think, say, and do … Continue reading →

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I Admire Personal Growth Coaches and Inspirational Writers

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Steve Simms

There’s so much unutilized potential for good in every human being. I admire people who recognize that and dedicate their life to helping other people see beyond the organization and ordinariness of the rut of daily routine. I appreciate people … Continue reading →

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Doing differently

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Steve Simms

It takes courage to think differently than your feelings and the people around you. Dare to think beyond your mimicking mind. Without the willingness to think differently you’ll stay stuck in your old thought patterns. If you want to overcome … Continue reading →

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My favorite subjects weren’t taught in school.

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Steve Simms

For some reason my favorite subjects weren’t taught in school. I’ve had to explore and learn them on my own. They include positive thinking, creativity, self-control, character development, awe, openheartedness, forgiveness, hopefulness, kindness, gratitude, joy, inner peace, humility, world peace, … Continue reading →

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Aligning with wisdom

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Steve Simms

When my thoughts, feelings, desires and behaviors are unaligned with wisdom they produce varying amounts of confusion, chaos, and consternation in my life. Therefore, it is important to me to work on aligning my mind, my heart, and my actions … Continue reading →

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How to gain from your pain

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you allow pain to close your heart, you’ll never get what you were supposed to gain from your pain. Even when you can’t change your circumstances, you can choose whether to let them irritate you or polish you. Excuses … Continue reading →

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When you’re in your “uncomfort zone”

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Steve Simms

Your “uncomfort zone” can be a place of great growth, if you don’t let it make you frustrated and angry. Knowledge learned but not applied is information that cannot guide. Some people let problems inspire them to grow. Others run … Continue reading →

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Grow some happiness

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Steve Simms

If you don’t learn how to grow happiness inside of your heart, you won’t find it anywhere you go and nothing you get can produce it. Life goes better when you go better! Don’t just say the same. Improve your conversation … Continue reading →

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+-Following Jesus is a long haul, not a quick fix.

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Steve Simms

Lite year: 365 days with little or no personal or spiritual growth–the road to incessant immaturity. Life goes better if we avoid lite years and instead open our hearts to God’s light. Don’t go through life at the speed of … Continue reading →

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