Growth.

We cross paths with people that have such great impacts on our lives all the time. They teach us lessons and help us grow. They become part of our journey and some, part of our everyday life and routine. Some stay for a little while and slowly drift away and some, you end up unable to picture your life without. They might be our rock in a shaky time or our light at the end of a dark tunnel.

But sometimes, the ones you think are meant to stay…simply aren’t. As time goes on, everyone changes. Some in simple ways such as just wanting to do different things or a change in interests. But, we also can grow in a less peaceful way. You might start to see a side of someone you didn’t before. Maybe more anger and frustration in their tone of voice. Perhaps they become more defensive than you once remember. You find yourself disagreeing more and more on even the simplest of things. Every time you have good news, they share something to bring it down or vice versa. Things start to seem like a battle that someone is constantly trying to win. The highs might be great but the lows are so low, sometimes you aren’t sure if you can get back up.

It’s life, you’re supposed to grow. We evolve and learn, we gain a better understanding of ourselves and of life as a whole. We realize things our minds and hearts need in order for us to be at peace and live happily. This evolution however, often can put us on different paths. As one person grows one way, the other may grow differently. But that’s okay.

Not everyone who comes into our lives is meant to stay and as hard and painful as that can seem, sometimes growing apart is best for everyone.

When you plant a flower or seed, oftentimes you plant it in a smaller pot. As time goes on, it has to leave the pot it had started off, in order to reach its full potential. It’s the same concept for us throughout life. We have to learn to step out of our comfort zones in order to grow. Even if that means leaving behind people we thought would stand by our side forever.

-MC