The Dance Of Personal Evolution

Personal evolution is a tricky dance.

Those that are inherently designed to pursue growth, transformation and personal development know what I mean.

There is this addictive quality to it. The chase for divine transcendence.

It's hard sometimes not to get lost in this pursuit.

As humans we have this sort of natural tendency to want to control and dominate, and that energy can turn inwards as if to say "I can will my way into change".

What I've come to realize for myself is that true growth doesn't really come from endless striving and forceful effort, but it does come from surrender and humility and the ability to recognize the real evolution that lies beyond my control.

Douglas Rushkoff wrote Team Human, which is where this snapshot is from. I think it should be required reading for anyone on this type of personal evolution path.