Have you ever yearned to be the best version you ever can be? I strive for that each and every day and sometimes I do fall short of my expectations but I have another chance to reflect and be better tomorrow.
Let us start with what is Personal Development?
Personal Development comprises projects that advance a person's ability and likely construct a productive life or realization of dreams and inspirations. When I was in school my teacher used to emphasize that we should empower ourselves.
I also loved the tools and techniques that my teacher used and I miss her and the classes so very much.
Personal Development Comprises of the following activities.
The building or renewing of identification.
developing one's toughness and abilities.
Upgrading on social relations and emotional intellect.
Improving wealth or social ranks.
Clarify and executing Personal Development plans.
Improving self-discipline.
Personal development is a lifelong process that everyone should work on. That is the only way you will reach your full potential in life. You need to always assess yourself, where you are in life, your goals and aspirations for months or years to come.
Personal Development plays a significant role in one's employability process.
Today, make plans that will affect you to become a better version of yourself. Today, I am laying down some of the bad habits and qualities that will not get me anywhere.
Malow's Rule.
Maslow 1970 states that all people have an inbuilt need for personal development which occurs through a process called self-actualization.
There is a hierarchy and at the bottom is psychological needs for food, sleep you know the basics for survival then there is safety and security third progression is for love and belonging the fourth is the need for self-worth and self-esteem the fifth is the need to understand and last but not least is the aesthetic needs and finally self-actualization
How do you manage your Personal Development?
Developing a Personal Vision.
You are the only one who can see your vision. Don't stop dreaming and envisioning yourself. You are your only stronghold. Stay focused and don't let anything or anyone stand in your way or hold you back.
Give yourself a timeframe of let's say in 6 months where are you going to be. Remember that your goals have to be realistic and achievable.
Planning your Personal Development.
Be orderly.
Know and identify the strategic areas that you should concentrate on.
Starting the Improvement Process
You need to know expertise transfer and learning styles that will help you understand this journey better.
Recording your Personal Development.
Records are good cause they will guide you and you will be able to see what you have achieved so far.
Records also help you have future references and by writing them down you are able to reflect much later and know where you went wrong and why.
Reviewing and revising your Plans.
You need to review and reconsider what you have learned from your achievements and failure. Remember that not all failure is bad You just dust yourself and try again. Things will be better of course.
Always remember to envision yourself. That is your stronghold.