What Is Self Development?
What Is Self Development?
Self development is the process of learning new things and building new skills—skills that help us increase our chances of success, achieving our goals, and manifesting our dreams.
When we work on self-development, we get good at the social, emotional, and practical skills that we need so that we can accomplish what we set out to do. So it’s easier, and we have more success.
1. Develop a growth mindset
If we have a “fixed mindset,” we may shy away from challenges because we do not want to feel embarrassed or humiliated in front of others—who does, right?! But this can be problematic because our fear of making mistakes can lead us to avoid challenges and new experiences—experiences which would help us grow, improve ourselves in important ways, and create the life we desire.
If we have a “growth mindset,” we enjoy challenges, despite the risk, usually because we value learning and growth more than others thinking we know what we’re doing. That’s why those with a growth mindset often build new skills more easily because they believe they can and so they really work at it.
2. Develop your ability to think like an entrepreneur
Everyone can benefit from learning how to think like an entrepreneur, regardless of whether or not we have our own business. Why? Because entrepreneurs have to be innovative, good at planning for a all possible outcomes, and skilled at getting others to buy into their vision or dream, they tend to be adaptable and capable of thriving in all sorts of situations.
By learning how to be entrepreneurial, you learn how to achieve your goals, whether those goals are to start a business that makes a positive impact in the world, to set yourself up for an early retirement, or climb Mount Everest.
3. Calm yourself & de-stress
4. Develop your positivity reflex
5. Develop a healthier relationship with your phone
So many people just get sucked into their phones or other devices, letting this object take over their time, headspace, and even emotions. It’s no wonder we have such a hard time building new skills these days when our attention is being eaten by tech.
That’s why it’s so important to outsmart your smartphone—to learn how to use you tech in ways that are good for you instead of bad for you.
6. Develop yourself to be more resilient
7. Stay mindful of the present moment
When we are mindful and stay present in the moment, we’re taking each day as it comes. Even though we have a goal or dream we are striving for, we can better enjoy the process and take pleasure in the simple and wonderful parts of just being alive.
I’ll admit, this is a skill I struggle with, but I see how struggling with mindfulness limits my success, so I keep trying. You can give it a try too and build some mindfulness skills.
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