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12 June 2013

Considerations In Personal Development And Growth

By Rodney Callegan


As we grow older we need to also develop. We have to make it a personal obligation to improve the way we do different things. The only way that this can be achieved is by making the most of our life experiences. Each experience, whether bad or good, should be used as a guide for future decision making. personal improvement and motivation occurs continually over time until we die.

There are many aspects of our lives that we can continually improve on. One of these areas is our careers. Employers desire that their employees become better at what they do with time. They want them to take advantage of the challenges in the work place and use the lessons learnt to acquire more skills and knowledge. It is only then that thy can have a basis for giving them job promotions. At the same time, this kind of improvement often results in individual satisfaction on the part of the employee.

Relationships are a very important part of our lives that needs to undergo constant improvement. This can only happen if we first strive to achieve self-improvement. One needs to nurture a number of virtues within him that are central to the success of various relationships. These virtues include, among others, determination, patience, sacrifice, diligence and determination. Failure should be used as learning opportunities.

Another area that will undoubtedly require improvement is responsibility. As one grows older, it is expected that they will take up greater responsibilities. The responsibilities could be anywhere; in the workplace, in relationships and even at individual level. Improvement in this area requires that one acquires proper planning and time management skills so that they can work with limited resources.

An individual that wants to grow should never stop learning. The world around us is not static; it is constantly changing. The only way to keep up with the changes is to make sure that we keep learning new things. This includes things like changing the way we communicate, how we dress, how we interact with other people and even what we eat. Reading constantly will ensure that we remain in touch with the current events.

The importance of dreaming as regards personal growth cannot be overemphasized. Dreams are our reason for living. Whatever the age, everyone needs to have some aspirations that can motivate them to work hard. It is only through struggling to achieve these goals that they can make themselves better.

To get a meaningful improvement, healthy relationships involving family members, friends, colleagues and employers are necessary. This is what creates a favourable environment for the attainment of set goals. Friends will help by providing emotional and material support. They will also challenge us to continue growing.

Since people are different in many ways, different strategies will work for different people. It is important to know what your strengths and weaknesses are before coming up with a plan. The objectives that you choose to be used in attainment of personal development and growth should be based on your abilities. Frequent monitoring of your progress is necessary to check if you are headed in the right direction.




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