Let's face it NO ONE is perfect. We all have issues that we need to work on. Maybe we have low self esteem or lack self confidence. Some people just seem to be always grumpy. Others constantly pessimistic and think the worst of everything.
It isn't that people like being that way, who likes being in a bad mood or feeling bad all the time. Certainly not me. While it may be hard to believe for some though I used to REALLY have a hard time with confidence. I used to think really badly about myself.
A major turning point in my life was taking a trip to Germany when I was 16. Not only did I leave my tiny town of 1000, but I left my COUNTRY! I saw such an amazing world out there. It was at that time that I realized how amazing life can be, that we aren't limited to our surroundings.
It wasn't always easy though. I had a lot of times that still brought me down. But overall I approached life with positivity. As much progress as I made in the past I have gone even further in just the last 8 months.
It is a little thing called PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT!
Taking only 10-15 minutes to read personal development per day can have a HUGE impact in your life. It doesn't matter where you start either, just that you do start. If you want to change your life, if you want improve things, if you want fulfillment, then personal development is the first step. Just because we stop growing physically doesn't mean we should quit growing our minds, our hearts, and our abilities.
It is about opening your mind. It is about seeing that there are other ways of doing things, we don't always have to live in the rat race. Learn about the importance of being true to yourself, time management, dealing with your finances. You name it, what ever personal problem you have there is a way to get over it.
Too busy to read? Well, then that is exactly WHY you need personal development. You need to make the time for yourself. But I get it, so why not get some audio personal development. Slap it on your iPod, put the disc into your car whatever you have to do. Chances are you are commuting anyways so instead of listening to sucky music or boring talk radio listen to something that is going to improve your life.
When I started my Beachbody business I really delved into personal development, it is one our vital behaviours after all. At the core my job is to be my best self so I can help others be their best selves. How many jobs can you say that about? Very very few. But the better I am the better I can help others. See how that works?
I was so excited when I received a Beachbody chq that allowed me to buy my Kobo and fill it with loads of books that would help me grow as a person. I have separated my personal development into different sections. I have spiritual and faith development, parental development, business development, and then really working on myself. I want to be a better Christian, a better Mother, a better Leader, the whole thing.
If you really want to start ROCKING your life you have to start from within. It just won't happen on it's own. You have to believe in yourself, you have to open yourself and get the heck out of that comfort zone. You can't do those things without working on them.
Feel free to send me a friend request at Facebook.com/jsanfordfamily I'd love to give you some suggestions to give you direction on your personal development journey.
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