Why Staying True To Natural Intentions Can Allow Room For Personal Growth

Hey guys. I’ve been wanting to say thank you for some time now, but today just felt like the right day, so, here we are. If you’re wondering why I’m saying thank you, it’s because I genuinely appreciate each and every single human being that travels digitally to follow along this journey with me while learning how to balance our habits. Every day seems to get a little more interesting and a little less of a struggle with the adulting world of self-exploration, so I wanted to show my gratitude today by embracing the community that we are all a true part of. <3

Passions and Personal Growth

Sometimes life feels weird and gets you in uncomfy situations. It catapults you up and down like a rollercoaster and makes you continuously question why you’ve made the steps you have to get into the next phase of this life. But only when you begin to absorb those daily lessons and apply them with gratitude, do you begin to view things in a different light.

What is your current uncomfy situation? Let’s talk about that in the comments if you’re open to sharing.

Recently on HB’s facebook page I asked what topics you’re most interested in learning about. It was amazing to see just how many people would like to hear more about topics related to travel. I am 110% game for that being that travel is one of my most favorite things to do.

However.

I also want to stay true to HB’s true intentions on this blog, which is self-development, personal growth, and finding our true passions along this journey of life. And because of that, those will be sprinkled in along the way as well. Because without growth, without passion and development, we cannot truly embrace and experience all of that which travel can really bring us.

Here are my top 5 current passions if you’re wondering:

Travel (Enjoying all of earth’s natural beauty and putting this on my to-do list as often as possible)
Competing in BJJ (Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and reigniting my competitive spirit) (new post on this to come if there’s any ladies out there looking for some inspo!)
Hiking (Staying active in nature and soaking up natural vitamin D more often)
Mental Health (Maintaining the foundation and allowing more room for growth)
Physical Growth (Pushing my boundaries physically)

What are your top 5 passions? (These cannot include family/friends/pets/etc).

Related: Looking Internally – Rediscovering Your Why & Why It’s So Important To Growth

Attitude of Gratitude

Without creating situations in our lives that create discomfort, we are forced to stay stagnant and uncomfortable in a whole different sense. Discomfort that eventually will bring disease and doubt in ourselves to stay the course once we’ve dug ourselves too deep in a hole that we need help getting out of.

Habitual Balance isn’t just about feeling good on the outside while we travel the world or hike in nature, it’s also about feeling good inside, and knowing when to put yourself first instead of grinding and grinding until you come in dead last. It’s okay to be selfish when it comes to your mental and physical health. It’s okay to be kind to your mind and enjoy a restorative day instead of venturing out in the world of people.

So I want you to focus more often on realizing your deepest intentions and finding what fears you’re facing so that you can confront them and move into the next chapter of your life. Being human is incredible, we have a million and one things to be thankful for every moment we breathe.

**Here is what I’m thankful for from you:**

Being supportive of this personal growth
Feeling supported along your own path
Engaging with the HB community and connecting with others who share the same mindset
Being in the drivers seat of your own awareness and understanding of what needs accomplished
Recognizing how to keep an open mind while you browse through another’s journey online

I started this blog because I not only feel the desire to help another like-minded soul embrace their own journey, but to also keep myself accountable and updated on how I’ve been or how I am currently feeling on my own path. I want to share my story so that others like you know they are not alone on what they’re going through.

Habitual Balance is About Community Growth Too

There are so many false positives in the world today with social media knocking at our screens 159 times per day (yes, that’s an actual statistic), that we have to wonder what is truly real anymore. Who is actually happy on the other end of that screen and how many individuals are actually going through something traumatic but are too fearful to share it with their “peers” on their following?

I want to be real with you guys. To be empathetic to your own stories and want you to be able to fully embrace mine. I want you to feel seen and for myself to feel seen through the eyes of others going through so many of the same things.

So often we judge someone on their external appearance (through real life or through a filtered screen), that we mistakenly never notice when they are actually reaching out for help. Habitual Balance is not only about reaching balance in your habits, but also about how to sense when your community is in need and what you can do to lend a helping hand.

Self-growth is both inward and outward personal growth. They are one in the same.

Meaning that it’s okay to be selfish and focus on your own growth, but try to not leave others in the dust at the same time. Remember who they are to you and how they’ve helped you get to be the you that you are today. We are nothing without our community.

Did you catch that? It is okay to be selfish and focus on your own personal growth.

Humans are meant to be social creatures and whether you’re an introvert like myself that enjoys making internet friends, or if you’re an extrovert that wants to be in the limelight at social functions, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that we are not only making the best of every situation that we come into contact with, but also that we are embracing our personal growth like the sunshine. In multiple different angles as far as the eye can see.

You deserve growth, and you have my gratitude. Thank you, for being the beautiful person that you are. And thank you so much for your ongoing support in my journey along with your own.

We can do this, fellow human. Let’s keep pushing ahead and see how awesome we can truly become.

Much love,
Shelby <3

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