On becoming more than you already are

I'm learning more about the person-centred approach to counselling at the moment.  It's based broadly on Carl Rogers idea that our 'actualising tendency', despite any opposition, will ensure that people continue to grow towards their true potential throughout life. 

There can be things that trip us up along the way, however, and make us doubt our own judgement.  Sometimes we can end up trusting the views of others more than our own. Rogers believed in the resilience of the actualising tendency, though, and he felt that the desire of human beings to become more than we currently are is never extinguished, whatever happens to us.

Whatever a person's circumstances, there is a way of becoming the best that you can be - that might be in terms of compassion, kindness, having a balanced and rounded life which is a good role model for your family - all sorts of things.  Whatever situation we find ourselves in, we can always do something to feel that we are becoming more than we already are.

Hope you enjoy thinking about that one.  Any comments gratefully received.