Personal Development - What does it mean to you?

I donot think it is a mystical junk for sure.Well, sometimes you need people to tell you to focus on things and show you the bigger picture.It is always nice to understand how other people think, respond to situations and words.The motivation could also be given externally to go through a tough period.Basically, for me personal development is to focus on weak areas of one and to strengthen it and to refocus on strengths and sharpen it.Thanks!

My friend, you ARE on the way to a brighter future. What you are studying IS NOT a bunch of mystical junk, as you put it.

As an extra bonus, you may want to indulge yourself in reading up on some N.L.P.
(Neuro Linguistic Programming) Any book on this subject will do.

Personal development BEGINS with keeping an open mind, and...imagination/ visualization, is key!

Good for you!

cdrxo

I also believe that personal development is an improvement in attitude,behaviour,characterand in our day to day life.After reading your discussion I have learnt to follow your way of developing myself .It is a superb guide to me .

It is not possible to abstain from growing and developing. Therefore I take a much more relaxed approach to my life than many others do who are efforting at growth. I am finally relaxing and ALLOWING my life to unfold.

Of course I deliberately choose the thoughts I entertain to ensure that it unfolds in a way that is pleasing to me. And I diligently examine my beliefs and change the ones that do not serve me to more beneficial ones.

Do I think developing into the new and improved version of myself is mystical? Yes I do!!!

Personal Development for me is about taking me from where I am in my life to where I want to go. I am at cause in my life and not at the affect of it when I engage in personal growth. I identified personal development curricula that facilitates and suits my personal learning style -motivational, inspiring and stimulating DVD's, a personal and practical 180 day home course where I follow a series of exercises and journal everyday...for the rest of my life now that I find it a consistent way to be in touch with where I am in relation to the vision I set for myself. Then I go to motivational conferences three to four times a year anything from one day to a five day program. I am fully alive again and feel that the possibilities for me are whatever I want them to be so long as I take action everyday to achieve my goals -to relax more, be fully present with my family and friends, mindful when I do my Tai Chi and exercise, appreciate the world around me and radiate positive energy to the Universal store that keeps us all going. I have committed to this journey and that is the difference between now and before. I used to practice parts of this program but never integrated it into my life so its who I am being every day...that is the difference...making the choice to be responsible for my own happiness and success in my life. Despite all the adversities there is a way to stay focused and make them possibilities for change and that is the magic dust...always evolving...what a great feeling it is.