Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Personal Growth And The Velveteen Rabbit Challenge

By Virginia Foster


While change can often be hard for some people, changes for the better can often benefit oneself and others. If seeking such change, individuals may want to explore the Velveteen Rabbit Challenge, a challenge to make positive changes in life based on a children's cartoon. For, just imagine how great it would be to see individuals become more motivated when it comes to professional and personal growth while also becoming more loving of oneself and others.

Based on the belief that only individuals whom work hard are able to discover ultimate potential, the challenge appears to be a good one. For, as has been proven, only when individuals can overcome challenges and obstacles can one then help others do so. In addition, the ability to work toward goals and visions and succeed becomes an essential aspect of life.

In most cases, change takes time so individuals may not see the results of the challenge for quite some time. However, when approached with trust, patience and compassion, most people are successful when it comes to rebirth. At the same time, it is often easier to hold on to older ways of doing things than moving forward with change. As such, it is important that individuals do not let professional growth get in the way of achieving important personal goals and successes.

Through self-examination and peeling back layers of residual pain and trauma, individuals can begin the re-birthing process into a truer sense of self. In undergoing the challenge, most people go through several periods of death and rebirth. In this case, death meaning the end of doing things the old way and re-birthing into a better, new and different and reality.

In taking a close look at one's inner self, it allows the individual to examine past and present behavior and experiences without criticism or judgment. Rather, doing so allows the individual to awaken to a new reality and new ways of doing things while also making peace with the dark side often present in the past. For, when an individual is in a tumultuous war with oneself, the individual is also most likely at war with society at large.

Acceptance is another key element when it comes to the challenge. For, individuals often learn to love and understand past experiences, even those related to the dark side. As such, acceptance and understanding when it comes to the characteristics of the rabbit are two of the most important aspects of change.

Whether waking up to the rabbit due to sickness, threats, loss of loved ones or a relationship, it is often during trying times that individuals make this discovery. For, the light within can often become overshadowed during these and other life events. Whereas, when recovering from loss or other trauma, individuals often mature enough to recognize the importance of peace, love and understanding, all of which are characteristics of the light which the rabbit provides.

While some people may feel exhausted, torn and ragged before discovering the challenge, change can still take place. For, only when people have the courage to erase the past dark aspects and move forward, does change take place. At the same time, it is important to recognize positive changes so those changes can be nurtured and grow into seeds which can often produce a happier, healthier and more positive sense of self in the future.




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