A vision is a dream with a game plan.
Robert Livingston
What is personal development?
It is not just a series of courses. It is not just reading some self-help books. It is more than just a change in attitude regarding your approach to life.
Personal development is a journey to help you discover your passion and fulfill your destiny in life. It provides a game plan to take that inner person into the real world. Personal development helps you establish your values, discover your talents, and develop your skills. Personal development helps you understand what makes you different and how that difference can help you fulfill the potential in your life.
- A commitment to personal development will help you:
- Implement your plans
- Accomplish your goals
- Achieve your dreams
Personal development presents both a challenge and an opportunity. It is a challenge because it requires you to be willing to change and to move outside your comfort zone. It is an opportunity because it involves change which can lead to personal growth. When you embrace personal development as an important tool in your life, you will become a better person, a better employee, and a better member of society.
You have a choice – who is going to be in charge of your life five years from now? If you want to be in control, you need to make the decision accompanied by a commitment.
Start the process by taking personal responsibility for your life. Your decision will only take a moment; you can decide right now. Keep in mind though the process requires a commitment and remember it is a journey, not an event.
The following essays discuss the important part personal development can play in all stages of life.
