Thursday, July 4, 2013

Attaining Personal Development And Growth

By Victor Davenport


Growth and development are two things that are related but mean a different thing. Whereas growth simply means an increase in size or quantity, development refers to the effects that are brought about by growth. It refers to the various improvements that occur overtime. In life, we need to use the experiences we go through as learning opportunities in a bid to enhance our self improvement and motivation.

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.

Another area that may require improvement is in the area of relationships. For a relationship to become better there is need for hard work, determination, patience and sacrifice on the part of the concerned individual. Personal improvement should precede everything else. We need to re-examine the ways in which we interact with other people and to progressively learn from the mistakes we make so as to become better.

Responsibility is very crucial to personal improvement. Acquisition of newer responsibilities and ensuring that they are accomplished as per the set objectives is a measure of maturity. This applies to virtually all spheres of life including the workplace, relationships and in the achievement of individual goals as well. It is important to ensure that one has good planning skills and excellent time management skills if this kind of growth is to be achieved.

Continuous learning is one of the secrets of growth and development. With the world around us constantly changing, it is important to always be in the know. This will also ensure that you acquire new skills and knowledge that are necessary for survival in the world today. Some of the areas that may require one to make adjustments include the way one interacts with other people, dressing and eating habits among others.

A person that wants to improve themselves continues to dream throughout their life. They continue to hold aspirations that they hope to achieve at some point in their lives. The struggles that we encounter as we struggle to achieve our ambitions are what help to improve us. When we stop dreaming we stop growing.

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.

Different strategies will work for different people. The most important thing in working towards personal development and growth is to know yourself well. It is necessary that you identify your strengths and weaknesses and to tailor your objectives based on these abilities. At the same time, you need to frequently monitor your progress.




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