Personal Development
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It is certainly true that I have not always thought of things in this way. I have not always believed that life might hold a specific purpose for everyone, but now, I am absolutely convinced that this is the truth. Personal development is, in my opinion, about finding and ultimately achieving what is written in your heart.
Furthermore, I believe that your life purpose is God-given. I appreciate that such a statement may be somewhat controversial and that not everybody will agree with me, but coming to the point where we can even identify with our life purpose and quantify it, in terms of a personal mission, represents quite a step in itself. Just getting to this point is part of the development process.
Looking to the year ahead, I hope that you might consider thinking of it within the context of your whole life. When you finally "shuffle-off this mortal coil", what would you like to leave behind as a legacy of your existence? There is something! And it's written within your heart; though it may take you some time to realise what it is.
It takes contemplation, self reflection and the development of self awareness, but if you stick with it, you can come to discern what is fundamentally important to you. Such an awakening has the power to change your life because once you know what your life-purpose is, you can then dedicate yourself to achieving it; something you simply cannot do before you have the knowledge.
Understanding your life-purpose and defining your personal mission - essentially, what constitutes your own personal development - is absolutely the most important thing you will ever need to consider.
... actions or aspirations oriented towards any of the following aims:As I like to think of the subject, it is about developing talents, abilities and passion. For what purpose? Well, as it says in our Mission Statement at White Dove Books, to lead a more meaningful, joyful and fulfilled life. However, from a personal perspective, I believe that the scope of the subject goes deeper. I believe that personal development is about finding your life purpose and then going on to actualise it; to make it a reality.
improving self-awareness
improving self-knowledge
building or renewing identity
developing strengths or talents
identifying or improving potential
building employability or human capital
enhancing lifestyle or the quality of life
realizing dreams
fulfilling aspirations
It is certainly true that I have not always thought of things in this way. I have not always believed that life might hold a specific purpose for everyone, but now, I am absolutely convinced that this is the truth. Personal development is, in my opinion, about finding and ultimately achieving what is written in your heart.
Furthermore, I believe that your life purpose is God-given. I appreciate that such a statement may be somewhat controversial and that not everybody will agree with me, but coming to the point where we can even identify with our life purpose and quantify it, in terms of a personal mission, represents quite a step in itself. Just getting to this point is part of the development process.
Looking to the year ahead, I hope that you might consider thinking of it within the context of your whole life. When you finally "shuffle-off this mortal coil", what would you like to leave behind as a legacy of your existence? There is something! And it's written within your heart; though it may take you some time to realise what it is.
It takes contemplation, self reflection and the development of self awareness, but if you stick with it, you can come to discern what is fundamentally important to you. Such an awakening has the power to change your life because once you know what your life-purpose is, you can then dedicate yourself to achieving it; something you simply cannot do before you have the knowledge.
Understanding your life-purpose and defining your personal mission - essentially, what constitutes your own personal development - is absolutely the most important thing you will ever need to consider.
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