What Self/Personal Development truly means
Over the years, I’ve heard and read several definitions for personal development, but the thing is, none of them stuck with me. I always thought there had to be a simpler and better definition and I didn’t find that out until recently when I was doing a quick review of my life’s journey. It took me a while, but I finally figured out what Personal Development truly means.
Personal development is a lifelong process of consistent growth. it helps you to become a better version of yourself. If you are having issues with moving forward in your career or actualizing your possibilities, then the best thing you need to do is to grow.
I learned that Personal development is a journey to endless possibilities, and No matter your level in life or what you think you have achieved, there is always room for improvement.
“If you don’t grow, you won’t last”_ Damilola Emmanuel Akinosun
Consistent growth has a way of making you bold and prepared for the challenges to come. If you don’t develop yourself, making progress and achieving success becomes difficult because success, as we see, favors the bold and those that have really groomed themselves. If you don’t develop yourself, you will keep struggling endlessly without results.
A lot of books, articles, and blogs will give you steps to attain self-development, but the major way to develop your self is to keep learning.
Talent and luck might happen to you by chance, but learning is a skill and practice that anyone can accomplish with diligence.
Abigail Adams said, “learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.”
If you can be diligent with learning, growth will be inevitable and growth is what self-development is all about. The more you learn, the more you know, the more problems you can solve, the more solutions you can provide, and the wider you can think.
There is no end to learning. Learning expands your horizon and allows you to discover amazing things you didn’t know about yourself. It develops your mind and equips you with the principles of getting ahead in life.
Being able to continuously learn and update your skills has been made easier with the help of technology. Whatever it is you’re interested in, get online read as many articles or publications you can find. Watch tutorials, and practice the things you learn so they can stick better.
Remember, The more you learn, the better you will earn.
I hope this article has given you a better understanding of what personal development truly means. For more information, do well to get in touch.
Damilola Emmanuel Akinosun
COO/Chief Design Officer
Epower.ng
Mail: dammyakins9@gmail.com
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