{"id":5443,"date":"2025-07-11T10:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T09:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/?p=5443"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T09:46:16","slug":"thought-for-the-week-i-was-still-learning-still-becoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/2025\/07\/11\/thought-for-the-week-i-was-still-learning-still-becoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Thought for the Week \u2013 I Was Still Learning, Still Becoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5444\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/2025\/07\/11\/thought-for-the-week-i-was-still-learning-still-becoming\/still-learning-and-growing-reduced\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/still-learning-and-growing-reduced.png\" data-orig-size=\"409,398\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"still-learning-and-growing (reduced)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/still-learning-and-growing-reduced.png\" class=\" wp-image-5444 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/still-learning-and-growing-reduced-300x292.png\" alt=\"still-learning-and-growing\" width=\"212\" height=\"188\" \/>Last time, we explored \u201c<em>Let Them Adjust\u201d <\/em>about allowing for those around us to adjust when we grow or change. If you missed it, you can catch up <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/2025\/07\/04\/thought-for-the-week-let-them-adjust\/\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yes, there are moments from my past &#8211; choices I made, ways I showed up &#8211; that I now look back on and wince. Sometimes, people remember us for who we were, not who we\u2019ve become.<\/p>\n<p>And that stings.\u00a0Now, here\u2019s what I\u2019ve come to understand:<\/p>\n<p>I was still learning.<\/p>\n<p>Still growing.<\/p>\n<p>Still figuring it all out.<\/p>\n<p>I still am.<\/p>\n<p>We all have chapters that we would write differently today. Yet those chapters shaped us, are part of our growth, our story &#8211; and often, our greatest lessons. Not something to be erased.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re holding onto regret about your past self, I want you to know that growth isn&#8217;t a straight line. It can be messy, unpredictable, and profoundly human.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019ve ever found yourself feeling embarrassed or ashamed of an earlier version of you, I invite you to pause and remember:<\/p>\n<p><em>You were doing the best you could with what you had &#8211; and you&#8217;re not standing still.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And look at you now &#8211; you\u2019re not stuck. You\u2019re moving, learning and evolving!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a question for you to consider over the next week:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What have you learned to forgive yourself for? <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Or maybe you&#8217;re still working on it?<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><em>\u201cForgive yourself for not knowing what you didn\u2019t know before you learned it.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><em>&#8211; \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Maya Angelou <em>&#8211;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With warmest wishes,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3183\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/home\/signature-cropped-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/signature-cropped.png\" data-orig-size=\"159,70\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"signature-cropped\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/signature-cropped.png\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3183\" src=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/signature-cropped.png\" alt=\"korinne-sig\" width=\"159\" height=\"70\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Korinne Le Page<br \/>\nThrive Coaching &amp; Training <\/strong><em>\u2013 Empowering You to Thrive!<br \/>\n<\/em>P.S. Feel free to share your experiences and insights!<\/p>\n<p>P.P.S. Book a complimentary Clarity Session with me <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/TQXER\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/about\/testimonials\/\">Testimonials<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/korinnelepage\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/2023\/07\/21\/thought-for-the-week-human-intellect-vs-ai-how-human-imagination-is-shaping-new-realities\/linked-in\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/linked-in.png\" data-orig-size=\"130,130\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"linked-in\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/linked-in.png\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3653\" src=\"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/linked-in.png\" alt=\"linked-in\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>#ThoughtForTheWeek #GrowthMindset #SelfCompassion #Leadership #PersonalDevelopment #HumanSkills #Forgiveness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last time, we explored \u201cLet Them Adjust\u201d about allowing for those around us to adjust when we grow or change. If you missed it, you can catch up here Yes, there are moments from my past &#8211; choices I made, ways I showed up &#8211; that I now look back on and wince. Sometimes, people&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176728601,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1389],"tags":[1475],"class_list":["post-5443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-communication","tag-thoughtfortheweek-growthmindset-selfcompassion-leadership-personaldevelopment-humanskills-forgiveness"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgKEDA-1pN","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/176728601"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5443"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5446,"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5443\/revisions\/5446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thrive-coaching.biz\/test.thrive-coaching.biz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}