Personal Development
Personal development covers self-development, motivation, self-care, and mental health.
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How Your Past Can Affect You Now and in the Future
When we think about the past, we tend to think it’s behind us, but oftentimes the past has a funny way of affecting us in the present as well as the future. If we’ve been bitten by a dog, it makes sense we may develop a life-long fear of anything with teeth that barks, but sometimes our past affects us in unexpected ways too. Ways that we may not have attributed to our past. As a matter of fact, if you’re struggling today with- Feelings of insecurity Difficulty trusting others Self-sabotaging your dreams it could be related to your past. The past can affect us in ways we may not…
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Your Past Doesn’t Define Your Future
As we are moving into a new year, I always consider December a good time to think about how to make the new year your best year ever. A little evaluation of the present year and what you can do to move forward in the coming year… Imagine for a moment trying to put on the clothes you wore as a baby or toddler. The fact is, the clothes may be yours but they simply don’t fit anymore. It’s the same with reacting to our past. It makes no sense to go back and dwell because the past doesn’t define your future. Your past may have been traumatic, problematic, and…
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What Are the Areas of Personal Development?
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Almost every successful personality has discussed the importance of personal development and growth. Personal development can be a pathway leading to the skills, attributes, and qualities needed to live an efficacious and prosperous life. It’s a lifelong process. Personal development also involves self-care which includes all those activities that help us to become our best. As George Bernard Shaw once said, “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” Personal development is not something that can be achieved overnight; rather, it takes time and requires several steps.…
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How To Effectively Manage Your Time & Productivity
Struggling with time management lately? You aren’t alone. Most people routinely feel stressed for not being productive the way they are supposed to be. The good news is that you can prevent this stress by using time management strategies to become more efficient. Why use those strategies? Well, it is quite simple – Time is your most valuable asset and so, you don’t really want to waste it. So without further ado, let us take you through our 10 best time management tips and tricks you can put to use in your life! 1. The Power of Mornings Laura Vanderkam, who’s a career development writer, suggests that individuals have more…
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Becoming More Self-Aware In 4 Steps
Living in a world where we are constantly comparing ourselves to others, can have the sad result of us losing ourselves while trying to be more like everyone we see on social media. To be authentically yourself, you have to be fully aware of who you truly are – your weaknesses, your strengths, your beliefs, your goals, your personality, your motivations, and your morals. This is what you are made of and you have to realize that all of those aspects are capable of changes and improvement. In this guide, we’ll give you tips on how you can ultimately increase your self-awareness for the greater purpose of becoming the best…