The Importance Of Personal Growth In Your Life   by Jeremy Winters

in Self Help    (submitted 2011-05-31)

Personal growth is actually a life long process, although when we're young it is often easy to think that the process should be finished when we are done growing physically. It is a continuing process just like getting in better physical shape, demanding practice, breaks to think about advancement towards personal goals, and continual effort. Though objectives may differ for different people, absolutely everyone begins the path to personal development in the same place: deciding that it's important, and defining exactly why it is important on an individual level.

Fiction, regardless of whether delivered in novel, television, or movie form, is full of examples of men and women struggling for personal improvement. Generally the hero is successful, whereas the villain of the tale never understands the purpose in the hard work and is puzzled by the hero's efforts. The anti-hero like Scrooge in the classic tale "A Christmas Carol" can start out with a contemptuous attitude then experience an about-face in priorities, ending well down the path toward growing as a person.

Making an effort to grow personally is actually a decision that needs to come to everyone in his own time. We can attempt to raise children with all the motives and priorities that can start them on the path, however at some point without having inner motivation the effort starts to become pointless. In the same way someone can be instructed to try a stringent diet and workout program, without having the inner drive to achieve success, that person will never reach the goals set.

Progress in personal growth can do significantly more toward a happy, healthy life than prescription pills can give, since becoming a better person is actually a change at a foundational level, not the short term fix of chemicals. Such growth can encompass lots of different aspects of life; every individual has to undergo self-evaluation eventually. Which character flaws are preventing a happier life? What objectives seem impossible to reach?

In the event that such inner examination comes unnaturally or seems difficult, try and consider yourself as a character in a story. If you were reading this particular story, would you cheer for that character; if not, what would have to change in order to persuade you to root for your character's success? Jot down a quick life time description of the character that is you, together with both victories and disappointments. Figure out what triggered the victories, and list those things as strengths. Next analyze the failures; look at exactly how they might have been prevented.

Personal growth is often accomplished by first deciding to try, then setting goals, and then finally working toward these objectives every day.

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