L.m. MontgomeryThe body grows slowly and steadily but the soul grows by leaps and bounds. It may come to its full stature in an hour.
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The body grows slowly and steadily but the soul grows by leaps and bounds. It may come to its full stature in an hour. The idea that you can achieve your full potential in a short period of time is a myth. Raising children, building a home, or changing careers takes time.
In fact, it takes a long time. The soul does not grow by leaps and bounds. It grows slowly and steadily, if at all.
There’s a difference between the body and the soul. When a person goes through a big life change, it’s common to see a person’s body change as well. Losing weight, gaining muscle, getting stronger – all of these things are possible from eating well and working out regularly.
But these physical changes don’t actually happen until after years of learning new things and learning how to think new thoughts. Getting into shape is really about thinking different thoughts about yourself – something that requires patience and perseverance for years to make any real difference.
Source: Rilla Of Ingleside
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