Self-growth is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling activities for any person. To be truly who you are, you have to discover what you can become and what you are capable of becoming. By continuously investing your quality time in growing your talents, honing the edge, sharpening your potential, and cultivating your abilities, you’re cementing your way to greater success and fulfillment of your life’s purpose and calling.
The following inputs are your keys to unlock the chests toward effective personality development and improved will power:
- Grow your knowledge.
Have you heard the lines, “The best form of investment is the investment in knowledge.” This rings true because the more a person seeks growth on knowledge, improving intellectual capacity through studies and continuous education, effort and learning, the more he can possibly share his experience and expertise to other people. No matter what the odds are, a person who has growth mindset becomes more resilient and dedicated to continuously improve his life and those around him.
No matter what the odds are, a person who has a growth mindset becomes more resilient and dedicated to continuously improving his life and those around him.
- Have quality time for yourself.
Self-care is also important if you want to develop willpower. Find time to disconnect from anything that creates chaos to reconnect peace to your true inmost being. As you immerse in solitude or quiet time, allow yourself to breathe, to savor simple joys, and to reminisce cherished old memories. This will help you to recharge and rekindle your fire to continue in the game of life and focus on the pursuits you always want to achieve. Spending more quality time for yourself is not selfishness; it is a necessity.
- Develop a skill/ hobby (no matter how small it is).
To grow oneself is to further improve your skills. An expert was once a beginner; so, take ounces of courage to take the extra mile in building skills. If you are good at computers, enhance your computer skills by attending workshops. If you are good at playing guitar or other musical instruments, seek to enroll in courses or seek mentors that will allow you to develop musical abilities. No matter how small those skills are, if you desire to achieve greatness, dedicate time each day to cultivate those God-given gifts and talents so you can bless the world through them. You must continuously sharpen the saw until you become legendary.
- Improve social skills.
No man is an island; so, mingle with friends, peers, and other people. This will allow you to network with different kinds of people which eventually help you to choose your inner circle. Engage in worthwhile activities like joining clubs, tree planting, or community outreach. You can also seek help from adults on areas you want to improve. Remember that good social skills will help you to cultivate healthy and meaningful relationships which are both good for your mental and spiritual health. Care for winning friends? Share those smiles, plant seeds of kindness everywhere, and surely, you’ll be dubbed as one of the most remarkable persons on earth.
The best power a person has is the ability not to conquer others but to conquer himself. This could be achieved when there is no room for mediocrity once you want to pursue greater levels of success. To improve your outer world, you must improve your inner world. Focus your energy on improving the 4 Inner Empires: Mindset (grow your knowledge), Heart-set (Quality Time for yourself), Health-set (Develop a skill), and Soul-set (improve social skills). To grow yourself, you must empower yourself. Mastering others is strength but mastering yourself is true power.