Jobs Magazine October 31 – November 6, 2014 | Page 8

JOBS RESOURCES

Why Personal Development Can Help You

GET THE BEST OUT
OF LIFE
If you want to get the maximum benefits from
your life and career then personal development is
key. The most successful people set goals and strive
to maintain them. Personal development can grow
and develop over time, as each goal slowly grows
easier. An individual who does not set goals may find
it more difficult to move forward. There are several
reasons why it is essential to focus on personal development to gain success in life.

BE HONEST WITH SELF
REFLECTION

Where are you now in your life? Are you satisfied
with your current skills, or would you like to gain

more knowledge and experience in other areas?
Write down what you do well, what could help you
become more effective, and the areas in which you
do not perform well. Be honest and equally focus on
the areas of your life you want to alter or improve.

DIRECT ATTENTION TO
SIGNIFICANT AREAS IN LIFE

Personal development can help you direct attention to valuable areas in your life. Daily life and its
stresses can distract you from your career goals, and
while these distractions can vary, they may lead to
short term pleasures and steal your focus from the
need to move forward. If you do not want your

growth to suffer, think carefully about the areas of
your life that are dissuading you from focusing on all
of the important factors, and make the change. Take
control of your life by using personal development
to direct your focus back to everything that is important to you. With focus you gain clarity and can plan
ahead for your future.

INCREASE YOUR CAPACITY

When you have taken on challenges and confronted them you are better able to deal with problems when they arise. If you have never had to handle
difficult challenges you will only be able to handle
a challenge that lies within your current boundaries, but personal development can assist in this area.

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OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 6, 2014