Uncommon Growth

By Stephanie L. Jones

When Stephanie L. Jones, sat down to write a list of life lessons, as a graduation gift, she knew the list needed to be shared with more than one person. The list of 224 powerful, practical, and inspirational lessons are ones Stephanie learned and implemented that can now help

• Language: English
• Publisher: Giving Gal, LLC
• Release date: Apr 13, 2023
• ISBN: 9781948693202

Stephanie L. Jones

Stephanie L. Jones is on a mission to inspire others to give and practice gratitude daily. She loves sharing her message in schools, churches, and with companies. Besides her children's book, "Giving Gal"™, she's an award-winning author of "The Giving Challenge," "The Gratitude Challenge," and "Thank-You Notes to God." She lives out her dreams with her hubby, Mike.

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Introduction

Every year around graduation time, I have the idea to write down the lessons I wish I would have learned after graduating high school that led to uncommon growth in my life. The growth led me to adventures, successes, and living a good life, way beyond my wildest dreams.

I knew some of the lessons I mentioned but never grasped their concept or put them into action until later in life.

I love my life and have few regrets, but I could have avoided much hardship if I had implemented these lessons sooner.

Today, May 16, 2021, while reading my Bible, I thought about the upcoming graduation party for my best friend, Amy’s, son, Brady.

Amy is my longest friend. We met in kindergarten, and as they say, the rest is history. We have been best friends ever since.

I never had children, so the children of friends and family became part of my life in one way or another. I fill the role of an aunt, often without having the bloodline to prove it.

Brady’s graduation party is two weeks away, and I once again am flooded with these lessons I want to pass along to him or anyone needing a little guidance in life.

I grabbed my pen and notebook, and the lessons flowed like water spilling over a waterfall. I could not write fast enough. Within an hour, I’d written this