Personal Development Fundamentals

Posted by Jerry Lopper Sep 11, 2007

Personal Development is a broad category, encompassing everything from the time management to life purpose. I'm not complaining, Personal Development's breadth gives me loads of potential articles.

But I've been thinking about how a person might feel overwhelmed as they initially enter the path of conscious personal development and growth. "Where do I start?" and "What's most important?" might be questions befuddling someone wanting to grow, but not knowing where to begin.

Consider how we plan any trip we take, for personal development is a life journey after all. We need to know two things: where we are and where we want to go, the destination. A third choice then follows: what path to take.

So the first fundamental of conscious personal development is a self assessment; where am I now? Areas to consider might be: strengths, experiences, enjoyable activities, and roles and responsibilities. Self reflection will provide many answers. Valid self assessments will also help.

Now the tough one: destination. This is one of those, "Who do I want to be when I grow up?" questions. More intense self reflection is called for here, as well as conscious focus on life purpose .

Finally, then, pick a path: self study, workshops, and personal coaching are possibilities.

Personal development alternatives and options are still plentiful and can be overwhelming, but returning to fundamentals by asking these three questions will help:

1. Where am I now?
2. What's my destination?
3. What path(s) shall I take?

Every option or possibility of personal growth and development will fall into one of these three areas.