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Personal growth leads to going beyond oneself.

When it comes to surpassing ourselves, going beyond our possibilities, touching all of our potential, we must invest in ourselves. Personal growth allows us to increase our chances of fulfilling ourselves with satisfaction in order to become the wonderful being that we are. Personal growth is achieved step by step, with courage, boldness, determination and self-love.

In this article, we will discuss several facets of personal growth. First, we will look at why personal growth is so important. Secondly, we will look at some strategies for personal development. Finally, we will look at some steps you can take to promote your personal growth.

What is Personal Growth?

Personal growth is the process by which a person improves certain aspects of their life. How each person develops varies according to their personality and personal goals, whether mental, physical, financial or spiritual. In other words, personal development is an ongoing journey.

For personal growth to occur we must

learn to commit to trusting ourselves
to develop faith in our abilities
to stay the course towards our personal success
Pursuing our creative impulses day after day allows us to live our personal growth leading us invariably to put in place concrete, practical and efficient means of financial, professional, family, emotional, relational and other success.

Personal growth is a way of going little by little, step by step, from change to change, towards the transformation we seek and desire.

Monitoring the progress we make every day through our commitment to pursue a personal growth momentum allows us to respect ourselves in our limitations and needs. Personal growth leads to our true needs and the many passions that lie dormant within us. Following the progress we make day after day, being proud and aware of it, is the fruit of a personal growth that respects our expectations.

The importance of Personal Growth

The importance of personal growth varies according to individual needs and goals. Successful personal development involves working on both behaviour and attitude to improve yourself as a person.

By improving certain habits and aspects of your personality, you also contribute to your professional success. By taking the path of personal growth, you will learn to recognise your limits, cultivate patience or discover your areas of interest. As a result, you will be better able to find suitable jobs, maintain harmonious relationships with your colleagues and deal with difficult situations.

How to Grow Personally

There are no hard and fast rules to follow, nor are there a series of steps to ensure your growth. The goal of personal growth is to improve where you need to improve. However, there are some general principles you can keep in mind.

Establish the areas in which you want to improve

Think about what aspects of yourself you want to improve. Here is a list to help you establish the areas in which you want to improve:

Self-confidence
Patience
Open-mindedness
Stress management
Autonomy at work
Communication skills
Tolerance

Set realistic goals

Once you have identified areas for improvement, set several goals to achieve. To help you set goals, you can use the “SMART” method. This is a method of clearly defining your goals and measuring them. For example, your goals should meet the following five indicators:

Specific: your goal should be tailored to your situation. It should not be a general objective.
Measurable: you should set yourself a goal whose success you can measure.
Achievable: your goal should be ambitious enough to require effort, but you should formulate it in such a way that you can achieve it.
Realistic: your goal should be reasonable enough so that you don’t lose motivation along the way.
Time-bound: clearly define a date by which you want to achieve your goal. You can also define a schedule of intermediate steps.
An example of a SMART goal might be: “I want to improve my interpersonal skills by going to dinner with a colleague at least twice a week for the next two months.

Perseverance is the key to personal growth

As with any medium to long-term endeavour, perseverance is the key to success in personal growth. Since it involves changing habits or attitudes, personal growth takes time and perseverance.

You should not let small deviations or temporary failures get you down. Being aware of your failures is already a step in the right direction. Moreover, it is these failures that allow you to improve.

Evaluate your day

At the end of each day, look back at what you liked and what you would like to change. Remember that a little progress is always better than no progress at all.

Do self-evaluations

Periodically, take the time to look back at your journey and take stock of where you are. This will give you a better idea of what you have achieved so far and help you redefine your goals. To do this, consider your situation and your progress in the following areas

Individual
Physical fitness
Academic or professional
Marital
Family
Cultural
Social
Material
Relational

By analysing these aspects, you will be able to evaluate the elements to be improved and the corrections you could make.

Simple but important steps

Once you have made your personal assessment, it is time to put it into practice. Here are some steps you can take to help yourself personally.

Adopt a positive attitude

Strive to be optimistic and always find the positive side of things rather than just the negative. A positive person is more likely to be happy with their situation.

The ways to do this vary from person to person. It could be to take a pleasant moment for yourself to relax before tackling a difficult situation. To give some examples, you can listen to music you like, go for a walk, have your favourite drink, light an incense stick, etc.

Enjoying moments that put you in a good mood will not only help you become more productive, but your good mood will definitely rub off on the people around you!

Surround yourself with positive people

You need to surround yourself with positive people who value you. Avoid relationships with people who denigrate you or take advantage of your honesty and generosity.

Get organised

In order to achieve fulfilment, it is important to be organised. This organisation must be understood in all senses of the word: you must take care of the organisation of your thoughts and your life as well as the organisation of your living environment. It is like cleaning up and making sure that all aspects of your life are in order.

Organise your time: this can be done by establishing a routine and incorporating moments that are enjoyable for you.
Organise your social life: take time to look at the people around you and consider which relationships are good for you and which ones you don’t want to have.
Organise your space: this is cleaning up in the strictest sense of the word. Make sure your working and living environments are tidy.
With your mental, social and physical environments in order, you will find it easier to stay positive and focus on the things that matter most to you.

Helping others

There is a saying that “charity begins at home”. However, it is important for your personal growth to help those in need. You can help in many ways.

Learn to listen to others and support them in their time of need. When appropriate, give advice based on your experience. You can also offer help voluntarily and altruistically, whether it is in the form of moral support or practical help.

Not only will helping others bring you gratification, but it is also an opportunity to learn more about yourself and how you react to certain situations.

Do not hesitate to offer your help even if you do not have all the necessary knowledge or skills. In the worst case scenario, your help will be declined. Otherwise, it is an opportunity for you to gain new knowledge or skills.

Knowing when to take a step back

It is perfectly normal to react with intensity in the heat of the moment. However, this is rarely the best attitude to adopt. As a general rule, it is better to take a step back in order to see the bigger picture of a situation.

Let’s take the example of an argument with a colleague. During the argument, you felt hurt and insulted. It would be perfectly normal to try to retaliate in the heat of the moment. However, the wise thing to do in this example would be to tell the other person that the discussion will not lead to anything by continuing in this tone and to get out of the situation. The next day you could go back to the colleague and calmly explain why you felt insulted.