You'll Never Outgrow Your Identity

Don't be a root-bound believer

You'll never outgrow your identity. It’s like a container—it shapes and defines us, setting the limits of our personal growth.

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While today’s culture often discusses various aspects of identity, there exists a deeper, more ancient identity that underpins everything else. Without connecting to this core identity, we're likely to find ourselves constrained, unable to grow beyond the boundaries we've accepted or that have been imposed on us.

Think about the last time you bought a plant from Lowes or Home Depot. The plant comes in a small pot, which, while initially sufficient, eventually limits its growth. This pot reflects our concept of identity. Our self concept is a container. It protects and defines us, but also limits our expansion.

Maybe you’ve had this experience - while visiting the San Diego Zoo I saw plants that are just like the ones in my yard but significantly larger—because they had the space to grow. When our identity is confined, our growth is stunte…