What does personal development mean to you?

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More and more people get into meditation, yoga and other ways for personal development.

What does personal development mean - to you?

For me it's about three things:

Feeling strong and safe
Feeling accepted and loved
Feeling alive and aware

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Seo Mall
    Very good question. For me it's feeling of happiness and strong.
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  • Profile picture of the author carolf
    for me its about opening more and more to the endless boundless energy available and revealing more and more of the beauty within me.
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  • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth Fee
    For me it's recognizing my weaknesses and embracing my strengths. It's pushing myself to reflect daily and understand where I may have gone wrong, where to improve, and to give myself credit where credit is due.

    And this is not just with IM, but in every aspect of life - most importantly, as a mom. I'm constantly finding that I have to push myself the most in the role of mom if I want to be the role model I envision to be around my children.
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    • Profile picture of the author lifesofree
      Originally Posted by Elizabeth Fee View Post

      For me it's recognizing my weaknesses and embracing my strengths. It's pushing myself to reflect daily and understand where I may have gone wrong, where to improve, and to give myself credit where credit is due.

      And this is not just with IM, but in every aspect of life - most importantly, as a mom. I'm constantly finding that I have to push myself the most in the role of mom if I want to be the role model I envision to be around my children.
      So self development gives you also the feeling of doing things right as a mom?

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      • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth Fee
        Originally Posted by lifesofree View Post

        So self development gives you also the feeling of doing things right as a mom?

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        It is my most important role in life right now. And I make mistakes as a mom - DAILY. So, yes, part of my own personal self development involves that of how to better myself as a mom to my kids.
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  • Profile picture of the author lifesofree
    Thanks, I like both of your answers very much!

    Edit: Elizabeth, you've been a little faster than me - your answer resonates with me a lot, too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Thrazgard
    Personal Development is a commitment to the continuous education of my mind and body until I die.
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    • Profile picture of the author lifesofree
      Originally Posted by Thrazgard View Post

      Personal Development is a commitment to the continuous education of my mind and body until I die.
      What got you commited to this in the first place - what are you getting out of it?
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      • Profile picture of the author Thrazgard
        Originally Posted by lifesofree View Post

        What got you commited to this in the first place - what are you getting out of it?
        I have "wasted" several years, without clue and purpose. That's enough to spark a commitment to change. And once you get into it, you understand that its not a one-shot but a lifelong process.

        What do I get out of it?

        A sharp mind and a healthy body can get you very far in life.
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    for me it's releasing all my inside energy
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  • Profile picture of the author stopper
    Personal development to me means making gradual progress daily both physically spiritual and of-course occupationally
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  • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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    To me, personal development means I put my head down on the pillow at the end of the night as a better person than I was when I woke up in the morning. It encompasses everything from my physical health, to my intelligence, to my worth to my friends, to the profitability of my business. It is about always striving to get better at everything, never settling or resting on my laurels.
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  • Profile picture of the author zelgly2
    I would say the responsibility that you are handling now compared to yesterday (not at office ) in your personal life and how much you learn to be responsible every day
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  • Profile picture of the author Repins
    To me I follow a simple yet effective system of ASK- Always Seeking Knowledge, whether it's for the mind, body or soul. I'm always seeking new ways through knowledge to find more ways to improve every aspect of my life, striving for greater challengers & success!
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  • Profile picture of the author Anna7
    For me it's being able to grow spiritually, mentally, and even physically. To be able to realize what I've done wrong, why I've done it, and how I'm not going to do it anymore. And this is not only when it comes to my professional life but personal as well, since I think that development should be done also wholistically.
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  • Profile picture of the author jonessandy
    great share...
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  • Profile picture of the author speedbird
    Personal development is working to improve one's talents, focusing on one's strength, continuous learning, self awareness, wealth and health improvement.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jonathan 2.0
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    I think Life itself is a journey of Personal Development.
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  • Profile picture of the author robert88
    For me personally it's recognizing my disadvantages and taking on my talents. It really is moving me personally to mirror everyday and fully grasp wherever I might have eliminated inappropriate, where you should improve, and to supply me personally credit history wherever credit history arrives.

    Along with this isn't only using IM, playing with every aspect involving lifetime : above all, being a mama. Now i am constantly finding that I've got to force me personally by far the most from the position involving mama in the event I want to function as position product My spouse and i envision to be all around my little ones.
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  • Profile picture of the author David Sneen
    Personal development means a lot of things to me. But, as it related to this forum, right now; personal development means reaching to achieve my IM goals. It is a freedom that is exhilerating; and occasionally frustrating.
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    • Profile picture of the author Larry Carter
      Personal development to me means taking my weaknesses and trying to improve on them but knowing that is an ongoing process and also having the courage to try to do something about this.
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  • Profile picture of the author hireava
    For me, personal development means having an improvement or having a better life which will lead me to achieve my dreams and goals.
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