Growing Through the Seasons of Life 🌱Lifelong Learning
- Carol Myers
- Sep 20
- 4 min read
Growing isn't about age; it's about becoming.
Growing Through the Seasons of Life 🌱Lifelong Learning
As September rolls around, I find myself reflecting a little more deeply this year, probably because my birthday is just around the corner. Birthdays have a way of reminding us that the years keep adding up, but I believe the true measure of our age isn’t in the number, it’s in how we continue to learn, grow, and share what we’ve gained along the way. I feel younger and more alive now than I did 10, even 15 years ago.
This reflection reminded me of a powerful story I recently read, The Tale of Two Gardeners. One gardener focused only on numbers, counting her tomatoes, carrots, and sunflowers, while the other focused on tending her soil, adapting to the weather, and consistently showing up to nurture her garden. In the end, the second gardener not only grew vegetables, she grew resilience, patience, and wisdom.
The lesson? Success isn’t just about outcomes. It’s about who we are becoming.
The Power of Becoming Over Achieving
So often in life and leadership, we get caught up in results. The number of sales we close, the projects we complete, and the milestones we hit. But what happens after the excitement of hitting that target? The feeling fades, and we’re on to chasing the next one.
Growth that lasts comes from tending the soil of our character and habits. It’s about developing the patience to listen, the courage to lead, and the curiosity to keep learning; even when no one else is watching.
As Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
My clients have found that reflection is a good place to start. As John Maxwell states, "You must know yourself to grow yourself." My clients have benefited from using the below 6-Steps to Getting Unstuck Through Self-Discovery and Personal Growth Free Guide. When we conduct a DISC Behavioural Analysis, it has been instrumental in their growth which impacts their personal and professional lives.
Birthdays as Milestones of Growth 🎂
For me, each birthday is less about the candles on the cake and more about the reflection: Am I still learning? Am I still growing? Am I using what I’ve gained to help others grow, too?
Because here’s the truth: if we stop growing, we risk becoming stagnant and irrelevant. But when we commit to lifelong learning, our wisdom becomes a gift.
We can use our experiences not just to better ourselves, but to mentor,
guide, and inspire those around us.
This is exactly why I invest in my own growth, attending summits, learning from mentors, and diving deeper into tools like DISC. Even as a coach and trainer, I still need coaching and training myself. Growth isn’t a one-time achievement; it’s a lifelong process of becoming.
How to Tend Your Own Garden 🌻
Here are a few simple ways to shift your focus from outcomes to becoming:
Ask different questions. Instead of “What do I want to accomplish?” ask “Who do I want to become?”
Build habits, not just goals. Read a little every day, reflect weekly, practice listening with intention.
Invest in relationships. Growth multiplies when we connect with and learn from others.
Reflect on your season. Use birthdays, anniversaries, or milestones to pause and check: Am I still becoming the person I want to be?
Final Thoughts
As I step into another year of life, I’m reminded that the greatest gift I can give myself and others, is to keep tending the soil of who I am becoming. The vegetables (or in our case, results) will come and go, but the character, resilience, and wisdom we cultivate will sustain us for a lifetime.
So, I’ll leave you with this question:
In this season, who are you becoming? 🌿
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