The Acorn and the Oak

Throughout my time as a person who helps other people I have come across many that have felt that there is a huge chasm separating the person they are from the person they want to be. They feel lost, and they don’t even know where to begin, so feel, what is the use in even trying? As a last ditch effort they turn to a supposed “expert” who they hope will tell them what to do and who to be. 

Does this resonate with you? This type of hopelessness and despair happens to the best of us and it does not feel good. If you are in this headspace then please, let me turn your attention to the acorn and the oak.

Oak trees are majestic, fast growing, long lasting, and resilient. Yet every oak tree that has ever lived has come from a puny little acorn. 

Inside each of us is an acorn and an oak. We already have all of the ingredients we need to thrive, to grow up strong, tall, and proud, to be the person we want to be and are meant to be. While things might feel helpless, hopeless, and humble now, I hope you can see that that is what an acorn looks like before growing into an oak tree. 

How does a therapist come into play in this equation? We simply help to shed some light (insight) and add some water to the soil (therapy homework assignments!). Importantly, we encourage you to see yourself for who you are, a person with unique challenges, and with it unique strengths and abilities. But mostly, the acorn does all of the heavy lifting itself once it remembers it is an oak after all. People start doing what they naturally do when they feel empowered-- they grow. 

When it comes to your personal growth, I have full faith and confidence that you can change, transform, and embody the person that you want to be. Like the acorn and the oak, your answers lie within.

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