Spring is full of growth.

The thought manifests as the word;

The word manifests as the deed;

The deed develops into habit;

And habit hardens into character;

So watch the thought and its ways with care,

And let it spring from love

Born out of concern for all beings…

As the shadow follows the body,

As we think, so we become.

            From the Dhammapada (Sayings of the Buddha)

My growth stems from here.  To think one more moment before I speak and ask a question or two. 

“Is this serving me or them?’

“What is the purpose of this statement?”

“Is it compassionate to myself and others?”