User story:

We spent some time with Rorisang hearing his growth story and the impact that Mygrow has had on his life. The following is what he had to say, shared with his permission.

The biggest thing that Mygrow has helped me with is giving me an opportunity to reflect on my life and all the things that have happened and the decisions I have made. Reflecting on the past helped me to notice my different reactions when I felt a particular feeling. Reflecting helped me to understand why I think and do certain things.

Before, I kind of ran through life not really thinking about things in that way and not realizing that my past was affecting my life. What helped me though, was not just realising things and seeing my mistakes but also finding actual real ways to change things going forward. Mygrow isn’t just about understanding the past but also about doing things differently in the future. This has changed my future.

Improved decision making

Mygrow has helped me with learning how to make decisions. Examples of this are my relationships, finances, and general life circumstances. I now consider what the different alternatives are when making a decision and don’t just have one plan or one option, I’m not so thrown when things change or don’t work out because I have considered other alternatives.

Self-Awareness growth

I feel like the Johari Window should be something everyone learns about, understanding all the various parts that we may know or others may know or not know was very important in my Mygrow journey. I remember when I was young that my grandmother told me that one day I would become a teacher, I couldn’t see what she saw and the teachers in my life at the time would yell at me and I didn’t want to become like that. I have recently decided that I would like to become a teacher and go in that direction. Mygrow has helped me reflect on my strengths and I have realised that my grandmother saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself.

“I now relate differently to others. I think to myself that everyone has things to deal with that we cannot see and that helps me to show kindness and patience where I previously would have given into frustration. It also gives me hope for others, knowing that I have grown in these areas and that others can too.”

Work reflection

I have also grown in my empathy and understanding of others. I am a community worker and often deal with vulnerable and complicated situations. Before I would get frustrated with people and be very impatient and now although I still have my days, I think to myself that everyone has things to deal with that we cannot see and that helps me to show kindness and patience. It also gives me hope for others knowing that I have grown in these things and that others can too.

Confidence boost

Another area that I have grown is that I always used to compare myself to those around me. I would see people’s lives on social media and it left me feeling like I’m not good enough. I even wanted to spend money that I don’t have so that I could feel accepted. Doing Mygrow changed my thinking. I realized that I have strengths too and that has led to me being comfortable being me.

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