Check In: Did You Make Space for Your Growth, or Fill It With Distractions?
- Renee Montague
- 3 hours ago
- 2 min read
Growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by intention—by the quiet, consistent choices we make about how we spend our time, where we place our attention, and what we allow to take up space in our minds and lives.
But here’s the truth most of us don’t want to admit:We crave growth while clinging to distractions.We want transformation without discomfort.We want change, but we fill the room where change belongs with everything but what actually nourishes us.
So today, let’s pause and check in with ourselves.
Are You Making Space—or Making Excuses?
Every season of life offers an opportunity to grow, but those opportunities aren’t always wrapped in inspiration. Sometimes they appear as quiet moments, open evenings, or blank portions of your schedule. Those gaps are sacred. They are invitations.
But distractions are loud. They rush into any available space—notifications, endless scrolling, unnecessary commitments, emotional clutter, other people’s expectations, and even our own fears masquerading as busyness.
Growth whispers. Distractions shout.
If you aren’t intentional, the shouting always wins.
Distractions Feel Productive—But They Feed the Wrong Parts of You
We tell ourselves stories to justify them:
“I’m multitasking.”
“I’m just taking a quick break.”
“I’ll get to it later.”
But later rarely comes. Not because we don’t want it to—but because we haven’t created the conditions for it to arrive.
Growth requires:• focus• space• clarity• discipline• honesty
Distractions require nothing. They ask nothing of you and give nothing back.
What Space Did You Create This Week?
Ask yourself:
Did I say “yes” to things that didn’t align with my goals?
Did I use my free time intentionally, or did I scroll it away?
Did I nurture my mindset, or did I feed my frustrations?
Did I allow myself to rest, reflect, and reset—or did I fill the silence with noise?
Your growth lives in the answers.
You Can’t Grow in a Cluttered Place
Think about planting something. The soil must be clear. The roots need room. The environment has to be prepared.
Your mind, your habits, your schedule—they are the soil.
When everything is competing for space, growth can’t take root. Even the strongest intentions get choked out.
Making Space Doesn’t Require a Life Overhaul—Just a Choice
Start small:
Replace 10 minutes of scrolling with 10 minutes of reading.
Take one commitment off your weekly plate.
Spend the first five minutes of your morning in silence.
Turn off notifications during work or creative time.
Choose what feeds you over what distracts you, even for one moment.
These are the tiny openings where growth walks in.
Your Growth Is Waiting—But It Won’t Compete
Growth won’t beg for your attention. It won’t fight with your distractions. It won’t raise its voice.
It will simply wait… until you make room.
So check in with yourself today:
Did you make space for your growth—or fill it with distractions?
If the answer stings, that’s good. Awareness is the first clearing of the soil. And once you make space, even just a little, growth knows exactly what to do with it.
Comments