{"id":2943,"date":"2025-04-09T15:53:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T19:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grrrlgetreal.com\/?p=2943"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:17:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:17:44","slug":"no-final-form-why-growth-isnt-meant-to-be-permanent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grrrlgetreal.com\/?p=2943","title":{"rendered":"No Final Form: Why Growth Isn&#8217;t Meant to Be Permanent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e645c5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">#HEYGRRRLFRENNNS<\/mark><\/em><\/em> there\u2019s something about the word \u201cphase\u201d that always feels lowkey shady. Like when someone says \u201cshe\u2019s just going through a phase,\u201d it\u2019s usually code for temporary, unserious, or something we\u2019ll eventually grow out of. But what if that\u2019s actually the point? What if growth is supposed to be a phase? What if the fact that we\u2019re always changing isn\u2019t a flaw, but a sign that we\u2019re alive, paying attention, and letting life shape us? <em><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e645c5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>Cue the montage music!<\/em> <\/mark><\/em><\/em>We\u2019re taught to view personal evolution like a checklist. You level up, fix your flaws, find your purpose, and then suddenly you\u2019re this finished version of yourself with no more growing pains. But that\u2019s not how it works. You don\u2019t \u201carrive.\u201d You shift. You experiment. You question things you used to believe. You try on new values, new routines, new ways of seeing yourself. And sometimes those shifts stick forever. Sometimes they don\u2019t. That\u2019s not failure. That\u2019s what it means to be human. This post is for the grrrls who are in between versions. The ones who feel weird about changing their minds. The ones who are trying something new but still figuring out if it fits. The ones who keep evolving and feel guilty about not staying the same. You don\u2019t owe anyone consistency if it comes at the cost of your truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This blog post is about embracing your evolution, even when it feels messy, inconsistent, or hard to explain. Growth is not a straight line. It is a loop. A remix. A constant state of becoming. And that can feel uncomfortable when you are used to measuring your worth by how stable or certain everything looks. But uncertainty doesn\u2019t mean you are lost. It often means you are in a space of possibility, of trying something new without needing to perfect it right away. <em><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e645c5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>You\u2019re not flaky, you\u2019re just flexible!<\/em><\/mark><\/em><\/em> We are not meant to be the same person in every season of life. That includes the versions of you that people loved, the ones they misunderstood, the ones you had to leave behind. All of them were real. All of them mattered. And none of them cancel out the version you are becoming now. The pressure to \u201cbe consistent\u201d can make us cling to identities, habits, or roles that no longer fit. But holding on just to feel stable is not the same as being grounded. In this blog, we\u2019re exploring what it looks like to normalize change, especially the kind that isn\u2019t linear or easy to explain. We\u2019re breaking up with the myth of always having to know who you are and learning how to make peace with phases, pivots, and in-between seasons. Whether you\u2019re in a new era, a soft reset, or a full-on identity shift, you deserve space to change without having to justify it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media3.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExemxjZTBqNHo2ZndzcDdkdnp2NW9odDVrdG1kaHN2Mm80b3Ayd3pkMCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/26tPeeepKVaCcocr6\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:716px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In a world full of stinkbugs, be a butterfly \ud83e\udd8b\ud83d\udc97\u2728<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In My Something Era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We love a good era. Healing era, soft life era, \u201cI\u2019m not texting back\u201d era. But sometimes, the minute we claim one, we feel pressure to keep it up\u2014even when it stops feeling aligned. We start wondering if we\u2019re being fake for switching it up. Like, can I still be in my soft era if I just cursed someone out in traffic? Can I still be that grrrl if I had a full meltdown before noon? And the answer is yes. Because eras are not identities. They are seasons. They\u2019re temporary spaces for growth, experimentation, and expression. They are meant to shift. <em><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em style=\"\"><font color=\"#e645c5\">Hello and Buh-Bye!<\/font><\/em><font color=\"#e645c5\"> <\/font><\/mark><\/em>When you\u2019re evolving, you might not land on a perfect version of yourself. You might not even know what you\u2019re evolving into. That\u2019s okay. Some seasons are for trying things on. Some are for letting go. Some are just about surviving long enough to even think about what you want next. Growth is rarely about clarity right away. It\u2019s about honesty. It\u2019s about letting yourself move differently without rushing to define what it means. So if you\u2019re in your something era, your radical self-care era, your \u201cI\u2019m not doing the most\u201d era, your \u201clowkey and letting life surprise me era\u201d\u2014own it. Even if it only lasts a few weeks. Even if it\u2019s messy. Even if it looks different every day. There is power in being present with where you are instead of trying to script where you\u2019re going. You are not inconsistent for changing. You are not unreliable for evolving. You are growing in real time. And that means giving yourself permission to outgrow what once fit, try on what might fit next, and release the pressure to get it all right the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media4.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNDRhcmExbWk0cDJjcnFkMTA0Y2l4MGd2Ymg5YmRsMWZ5dm0wNjEydSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/TvZbWjtkbst68\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:788px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I\u2019m in my fashionista era \ud83d\udc60\ud83d\udc8e\ud83d\udc95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Growth Is For You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We live in a world that wants us to treat our identity like a business plan. Pick a lane. Stick to it. Build a brand around it. Monetize the glow-up. And once you do, stay consistent, because apparently, changing your mind is bad for business. But you are not a brand. You are a person. A full, complex, evolving human being. And your growth is not a product for other people to consume or understand. Especially for Black grrrls, there\u2019s this constant pressure to show up polished and complete. You\u2019re expected to be inspirational, unproblematic, wise beyond your years, always healing in a way that\u2019s easy to digest. But that pressure can keep you stuck in a version of yourself that no longer fits. Because once people get used to one version of you, they expect you to stay there forever. Let\u2019s be honest, sometimes we keep performing a past version of ourselves because it\u2019s easier than explaining who we\u2019re becoming. But you don\u2019t owe anyone a consistent character arc. You\u2019re allowed to be inconsistent. You\u2019re allowed to shift your values, update your boundaries, and change your goals. <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e645c5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>Let your hair down grrrl!<\/em> <\/mark><\/em>That\u2019s not confusion. That\u2019s evolution. You don\u2019t have to perform your growth for anyone else to believe it\u2019s real. And you definitely don\u2019t have to explain every pivot. The people who truly support your journey will understand that growth comes with phases. The ones who don\u2019t? They were only comfortable with a version of you that made sense to <em>them.<\/em> That\u2019s not your problem.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media4.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExOXJxZ29kaDRxbTR3ZDJldmQ4YXh3OW9wZHpydWNpeTUwNTBwcHJybyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/3oKIP7nYU2NnENuSs0\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:740px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grrrl get your party on!! \ud83e\udd73\ud83c\udf89\ud83d\udc95<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Time Wasted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sometimes when we leave a phase behind, we feel like we wasted time. Like all that energy we put into becoming a certain version of ourselves was for nothing because it didn\u2019t last. Just because something didn\u2019t last forever doesn\u2019t mean it wasn\u2019t real. That routine you stuck with for three months? It taught you something. That relationship you outgrew? It revealed your values. That job you left behind? It gave you the clarity to dream bigger. Growth that ends is still growth. <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e645c5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em><em>The plot twist was the lesson.<\/em><\/em><\/mark><\/em> You are allowed to look back at old versions of yourself with grace, not shame. Every phase had a purpose. Even the ones that were hard. Even the ones that didn\u2019t end the way you hoped. Even the ones you wouldn\u2019t go back to. That version of you was doing the best she could with what she knew. She was learning. She was surviving. She was setting the foundation for the you that exists right now. The idea that growth should be permanent keeps us stuck. It makes us afraid to experiment, afraid to shift, afraid to change direction once we realize something isn\u2019t working. But the truth is, change is part of the deal. You are not meant to stay the same. And letting go of a phase that no longer fits is not failure, it\u2019s self-awareness. It\u2019s courage. It\u2019s proof that you are still in motion. So if you\u2019re moving out of a chapter that once felt like everything, know that it served its purpose. You don\u2019t need to regret it or overexplain it. You can thank it and move on. The point was never to get it perfect. The point was to keep growing!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media4.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExYXQ0NnE5aXloZGI4ZHJuZTU1M281NzN4eHdzbm91bTd0dDNqajQ5byZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/hWGhxXRWSgIWAYKzOA\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:547px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Time flies when you\u2019re that grrrl \ud83d\ude46\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udc95\u2728<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You do not have to hold onto every phase to prove that it mattered. You are allowed to change your mind, shift your focus, and evolve without apology. Growth is not about being one fixed version of yourself forever. It is about allowing yourself to respond to life with curiosity, flexibility, and compassion. The grrrl you were five years ago, five months ago, or even five minutes ago? She got you here. And the grrrl you are now? She gets to decide what comes next. You do not owe anyone a linear journey. You are not less powerful just because your path is winding. You are allowed to pivot, to reset, to outgrow what once felt like home. If you\u2019re in between chapters, in a blurry transition, or simply figuring things out one moment at a time, that\u2019s not a setback. That is sacred. That is part of becoming. There is no final form. No flawless version of you waiting at the finish line. There is only now. And the more grace you give yourself to move through your phases without judgment, the more free you become. So say thank you to the era that\u2019s ending. Honor the one that\u2019s beginning. And trust that even when it feels uncertain, your growth is still happening. You are still unfolding. And that will always be enough. Now go and be great you lil grrrly pop. TTYL.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media0.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcXNlN2ZjbzJreDN6d3QwbHllam11NWxsazhjcDd3Y3NubzVzZTZlMCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/zmjKxrest6JBS\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:685px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Byeeee baby gorgeous! \ud83d\udc8b\ud83d\udc8b\ud83d\udc8b<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2944 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PRESS PLAY AND SLAY<\/strong>  \ud83d\udc85\ud83c\udffe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Hey grrrly pop! Ready to restart your radical self-care journey? Then you\u2019re gonna need some poppin background music. Every blog post comes paired with a playlist, so don\u2019t forget to check out this week\u2019s #MoodMusic that will put you back in the groove to reach your goals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The weekly playlists are curated to elevate your vibe and motivate your inner baddie! Listen and follow @GRRRLGETREAL on all of your favorite social platforms for more radical content \u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-fill wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/1RKLqHVp3Vp3CsnNbEibaJ?si=lzsKm_tvTdGywC1i9fv1eg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-outline wp-block-button is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-pink-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/grrrlgetreal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#HEYGRRRLFRENNNS there\u2019s something about the word \u201cphase\u201d that always feels lowkey shady. 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