How does fear work against personal growth?
Fear stifles one and creates a shutting down, going inward rather than expanding. • What is personal growth? Personal growth is the process of expanding, developing self-confidence, and broadening one’s abilities. • How does material growth and personal growth intertwine? Material growth does not satisfy, only personal growth satisfies. • Don’t I stop growing at age 18? Let’s hope not! Physical growth peaks at an early chronological age, then psychological and spiritual growth are highlighted. • Can’t I grow by reading or watching television? Stepping outside one’s present environment allows your eyes and ears to experience new ways to do the same process. We learn through our senses. • Why is personal growth important? Today’s world of tragic events and media have focused on events that create fear and anxiety. If we look to our forefathers, moving and travel opened the world of discovery and created hope for the world. Christopher Columbus and Magellan were excellent examples of adve
