GROW

Growth is my number one core value, because I am always striving for it.  To me growth is truly inevitable; and resisting it can create some serious stress and unhappiness in one's life.  I have always embraced changing and growth as a natural part of life. When I have tried to fight and avoid it, it seems to cause problems, and add an insane amount of stress to my life.  Now I listen for those gentle nudges, and my "spidey senses" - and when I feel that nudge, I jump!  Growth is not always easy or fun; but I have learned to trust the process, which I think that makes me more adaptable and willing to grow even more. 
I enjoy doing many activities that promote my self growth.  As a long distance runner, I have spent a lot of time alone with myself, and I have learned countless things about myself during the time I spent alone in my own thoughts.  Many of the tools and skills I have acquired to deal with life and adulting I have learned from my time spent running.  When I'm not running, I am probably doing some other kind of workout, and if I'm not working out, I'm reading something.  You can always count on me to be reading more than two or three books at any given time... (usually more...)  When I'm driving I listen to audible rather than the radio or music; not because I don't enjoy music, but I am very focused on growth right now.  Any kind of training or continued education offered to me is eagerly devoured. 
Growth has always been my favorite core value, and it most likely always will be.  I will always strive to improve myself, because it's truly at the core of my being.  I will continue to submit myself for the Grow legend award every quarter until the award is mine; even though in my heart it's always been mine.