What Is Personal Development Anyway?

The field of personal growth and development is a very popular one these days.  A growing number of people are interested in improving the quality of their life.
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Just for fun, I thought I would look up the term “personal development” in the dictionary.  To my surprise, no such term exists.  If you do a Google search on the keyword phrase “personal development” you will find over 43 million results. Clearly, the dictionary is not keeping pace with our language or interests.
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So what is personal development, and why are so many people interested in it these days?
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There are many subcategories that fit under the main heading of personal development.  Some examples would include: personal growth, goals, self-esteem, empowerment, success, self-improvement and dozens more.
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Obviously, people feel that it must be possible to get more out of life than what they’ve been experiencing. I think people have always felt this way. The difference seems to be that now they are convinced they can do something about it.  This awareness represents a positive fundamental shift in the thinking of massive amounts of people.  It’s a trend we should all feel good about.
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How about you, do you feel this is a positive development?
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Are you interested in raising the bar regarding the quality of your life?  Or is status quo good enough?
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Personally, I am very encouraged by the number of people desiring to make positive changes in their lives.  Every time someone adopts a higher standard, reaches for a worthwhile goal, or demonstrates appreciation for others, our world gets a little bit better.
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Do you want to help make the world a better place for you and everyone else?
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Let’s do it together, one person at a time

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