The first thing you need to do to grow/expand is, to let go of what you currently believe in. You can not move if you are holding on to something old.
Accept that what you knew brought you to where you are. Now. What has happened, will always be. But it does not need to be Now.
Build onto what you have already created. Find the positive lesson in all experiences, and release any pain once it has been felt, because this is what inspires growth. Holding on only leads to more pain, and stagnation.
You are the sum of all you create and experience. You just need to make room (find acceptance/peace) and release it as you feel it. Surrender to the fact that the experience has occurred. It can not be erased and will always be. Discover an aspect of the experience that assists you in creating what you want Now. It’s there, though it can be challenging to see. You will feel it when you do. It will take little, if any effort to hold that space, once you embrace it. It’s what you’ve been seeking all along.
Let go. The ego is but a survival mechanism. An addiction which was created out of a need to cope, as you discover your way to Be. Ego is no longer necessary. The cage door is open. You only need to step out. It’s truly your choice.
Truth is closer than you realize. The key to unity is to stop identifying as your past. Be who you are Now. Always.