Don’t just fill your mind with facts. It’s one thing to learn the steps to a process, and entirely another to feel them as they become integrated into your being. An idea must sit in your mind and undergo digestion and analytical thought before you can benefit fully from the information you have taken in.
Journal every day about what you have accomplished that day. Include even those things you do every day such as reading to your children, cooking the family meal, working a couple hours overtime or doing your budget. When you see your accomplishments you are motivated to continue working hard on personal development.
Never allow a bully to strip you of your dignity. Do not let their opinion shape your self-image. Shrug it off and focus on your positive traits. However, when bothered by negative personal comments from associates, look honestly at what could be a valid corrective criticism and evaluate its worth. If the criticism is valid, accept it; if it’s not valid let it go.
Replace negative thoughts with ones that are more positive or balanced. Keep a journal of negative thoughts and what triggers them. When you are in a better mood, go over your journal and see if the negative thoughts you had were necessary and how you can change the way you viewed them at the time.
Be sure to take the time to recognize and celebrate your accomplishments. Make a big deal out of reaching the smallest goal that you have set for yourself. You deserve to be rewarded for the hard work and sacrifices that you have made to reach these goals. Make it a candy bar or a bowl of ice cream, whatever you find to be your favorite treat.
With personal development, make sure that you focus … Read More