I believe that growth is not an automatic process.  If you want to grow, change, or improve you have to make a conscious decision to learn.  Earl Nightingale says, “If you focus on one topic for 1 hour a day, after 5 years, you will become an expert.”

I am not so sure about that.  I think I could spend the rest of my life training to be a comedian and I do not ever think I would ever be funny.

I like to learn; it helps me think.  Every time I learn something new, I commit it to memory by telling someone else or journaling it in order to use it again. 

About two years ago I subscribed to - Doctor Dictionary - and everyday when I open my email the Word of the Day is waiting for me.  Most of the time I learn words I will never use again (they are much too big for me), but that is OK, they are helping me grow and improve my vocabulary. 

I never have been the most talented writer.  My gifting is in oral communication more than written, but I suppose it is working better than I think.  My writing is improving; however, my book editor says I am starting to sound like a ‘college professor’. 

         Great! I am trying to become a better writer and I am sounding like some crotchety old professor and my readers are falling asleep.

Oh well, I guess it is time to work on being more conversational in my writing. At least, it is something to work toward. Who knows, maybe in 5 years I will be a little better.