You’re thinking about starting a self development program. But you’re not sure. It can be an important move for you and GenuLines is here to show you some “whys.”
Why Is Self Development Important?
When you were a kid your doubts, fears and insecurities could cause you to think, “I wish I was somebody else.”
Even today it’s common to think that some or most people are better than us, especially when we’re feeling low. The truth is often very different.You look at a successful young business entrepreneur and say “What else could he ask for?” Yet he may wonder why his friends won’t talk to him any more.
Envy
Isn’t it funny? We look at other people and envy them for what seems to us to be their perfect lives.
We wish we could trade places with them, while they look at us and think the same thing. We’re insecure about other people who themselves might be insecure about us.
The result could be low self-esteem. Or low self-confidence and loss of faith in self development
Not So Magnificent Obsession
So it can happen that you spend all your time obsessing about what seem to be your negative points. Yet it might be that they don’t matter to anybody else.
At the same time, you could have an irritating habit that you’re not even aware of.
Stop, Look and..
One key to self improvement is to LISTEN and TALK to a trusted friend. Find someone you’re comfortable with.
Someone who’ll let you open up on even the most sensitive topics you want to discuss. Ask questions in a way that makes it possible for the other person to tell you what is really happening.
This signals to the other person that you’re interested in self development. Usually, the person will hesitate to tell the truth right away.
Be Gracious
Of course it’s important to accept any comments or criticisms that you hear. You may feel hurt but try not to show it or your listener won’t want to tell you more.
Then you may want to check out the results with other people. It doesn’t hurt to get a second opinion.
Let’s say you’re the one offering self-improvement suggestions.
Start with letting them see that you yourself are following the path of self development. Self improvement makes us better people, more open to the world around us.
Re-imagine YOU
It’s vital to stop thinking of yourself as a second-rate being. Forget the repetitive thought of “If only I was richer .. if only I was thinner” and so on.
Accepting your genuine self is the first step to self improvement.
We all have our insecurities. We can wish we had better things, better features, etc.
But life need not be perfect for you to be happy about yourself. It’s more about acceptance and contentment.
When you begin to improve yourself you’ll begin to feel contentment and happiness.
JohnK 4-18-2022
Overheard: “The longest journey is the journey inward.”
– Dag Hammarskjold
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