Growing Perspectives

When exposed to the right conditions, it is almost impossible to stop a tree from becoming the best version of itself, no matter what it had gone through earlier in its life.
When exposed to the right conditions, it is almost impossible to stop a tree from becoming the best version of itself, no matter what it had gone through earlier in its life.

Does pressure make diamonds or coal?

Pressure makes diamonds. This seems to be a strange but common phrase that many people have at the tip of the tongue, ready to dispense to a young person struggling with all of the new loads that growing up brings to them.

The treasure in a dandelion

When people grow old, they begin to treasure memories. They treasure the pale flower petal that they pressed against the page of a journal years ago.

Sometimes, the achievement of a great personal goal is never acknowledged,
and sometimes, persistence and hard work is not rewarded for a long time
Sometimes, the achievement of a great personal goal is never acknowledged, and sometimes, persistence and hard work is not rewarded for a long time

The cooking time of success

Success is a beacon that attracts the best qualities from within young people.

The seemingly useless fly is just a small part of a much bigger picture

The pursuit of purpose

Purpose is a rather subjective concept. It can take on different shapes to different people, and for some, the idea of having purpose itself is meaningless.

If life is like a river, we may never get a chance to see the sunlight dancing on the surface if we swim with our heads underwater

To remember to hope

The progress of life is often compared with a river. Life, like a river, is dotted with obstacles at times.

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