Around 12 months ago, I was asked whether I had an interest
in personal development. I responded positively because I believed that all of
the extra-curricular training I had completed through my employment constituted
personal development.
Having subsequently undertaken a dedicated personal
development training program, my viewpoint has changed and I can now
whole-heartedly respond ‘yes’ to the discussion above for the following
reasons:
1. I
understand that the one thing I am absolutely in control of in life is ME. I control how I react
in any situation – be it a situation I have chosen to create or one which has
happened as a result of other people.
2. I
understand that my attitude determines how circumstances will impact me. I used
to, for example, hate my paid employment because it did not provide the
financial or intellectual reward that I was seeking. But with 1. in mind, I
choose to enjoy my employment because it serves a variety of beneficial
purposes including income generation, business understanding and networking.
3. With
regard to item 1. again, I understand that I cannot control other people but I
can control how I react to them. This has been enlightening and rewarding in so
many ways. I now choose not to get irritated or annoyed when I previously would
have been because I understand that the only person such feelings undermine is
me. My interpersonal relationships are better than ever before and friends and family
members have observed a positive (pozitive) change in me.
As a result of these things, I have become a better person
than I used to be… and I know that my journey and development is ongoing. I remain
in control and have chosen to continue my learning with the help of personal
development. I am becoming the best version of me possible with confidence and
commitment and look forward to the enhanced opportunities this will bring.
Don’t you want to do the same?
