Evolving

I wrote down the definition of the word evolution several weeks ago. I noted all it's synonyms and antonyms. Not sure when or how I would use them, except that it struck me. That word. Evolution.

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My husband calls himself a misfit. He recognizes the importance of looking at things differently than most, taking an unconventional approach to business and to life in general. Being married to him has helped me to evolve, to expand the range of my thoughts. When you are a misfit, you don't just think outside the box, you eliminate the box. Sometimes, this is good.

This is one of the conversations that M and I had during our trip to Huntington Beach earlier this month. How we'd changed. Together. 
We first met when I was 17 and he was 14. We started dating when I was 19 and he was 16. Obviously we have both changed...a lot. Change happens. But, change with growth and improvement, that's evolution.

Even when I look at the me from just one year ago, I see how I have evolved. In so many areas. There is boldness where there used to be embarrassment and inhibition. There is confidence where there used to be insecurity and trepidation.

So many things have changed. Yet, there is still room for more that is different. The only alternative is being stagnant. Lacking progress. That is not an option for me.

Evolution is not just about change, it's about progress. Change for the better. Change with a purpose. We can't grow without change. And, we can't know the possibilities until we try something new. Right?