Not many people understand enjoying themselves. It is the core to being happy and healthy. It is when you celebrate yourself that you know what enjoying yourself really means.
Steps :-
1. Stop relying on external aspects like money, career, status, and mates to be happy.
2. Experiences. The more happy experiences, the more joyous you will be.
3. React calmly to situations.
4. Spend time alone and try to introspect your nature, behavior and character.
5. Tune in to the song you like most; the book you like to read; the recipe you like to cook and the person you love to be with.
6. Happiness is mutual. The more you make people around you happy, the happier you will be.
7. Try not to think, speak or act in a way that berates others, and put them on a defensive. Have something good to say at all times.
Source: 1Klassified, New Straits Times, Thursday, June 25, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Steps Towards Personal Development
It's not the blowing of the wind, but the set of the sail that determines your destination" ~ Jim Rohn
Have you ever stopped to consider why you get the results that you do? Do you wonder why some people seem “lucky” and are able to glide through life always achieving more while others toil daily just to make ends meet? Do you know where you want to go in life?
Where you end up in life is predominantly the result of the little choices you make each day. Small, seemingly inconsequential decisions can have a major impact on your life later on. Imagine you are on a flight and the plane is off course by just one degree, where would you arrive?
When Jim Rohn says it is the set of your sail that determines your destination, he is referring to the way you live your life every moment of every day. Setting your sail involves knowing exactly where you want to go and having a specific plan for getting there.
When you know these things, you will able to factor that information into your decision making process to ensure you are moving closer to your goals. Without the information, you will have no way of knowing where your towards decisions may lead you.
The key is to remain focused on your destination and be flexible on your route. The "how" will change, just like the wind. When that happens you must be willing and able to adjust your course, reset your sail to capitalise on the change.
The following 10 steps will help to build your personal development roadmap and set your sail to achieve your dreams:
1. Clearly identify, in writing, the results you want to achieve (your destination).
2. If possible, find pictures/images that represent your destination. This helps to make the visualization of the end result more concrete.
3. Identify all the reasons why you want to achieve these results (why do you want to arrive at your chosen destination?). They must be personal and compelling and they must be your own.
4. What will you need to learn or do differently? What critical information or skill are you lacking that is preventing you from moving forward?
5. What have you done in the past that can help you get to where you want to be in the future? What skills can you build on?
6. Who will you need to help you in your journey?
7. When do you expect to arrive? How long will it take to achieve the results you desire?
8. How will you get there? What is your plan? Think about the last step you need to accomplish before reaching your destination. Then, continue to work backwards with each step until you reach the present.
9. What will you do and how will you feel when you have reached your destination? Decide in advance how you will celebrate and appreciate your accomplishment. Use your vivid imagination to see and feel yourself achieving!
10. Choose a new destination and repeat the process, always focusing on continuous improvement and designing your future.
Get started today, setting your sail for a successful journey and take control of your personal development!
Source: 1Klassifieds, New Straits Times, Thursday, June 25 2009
Have you ever stopped to consider why you get the results that you do? Do you wonder why some people seem “lucky” and are able to glide through life always achieving more while others toil daily just to make ends meet? Do you know where you want to go in life?
Where you end up in life is predominantly the result of the little choices you make each day. Small, seemingly inconsequential decisions can have a major impact on your life later on. Imagine you are on a flight and the plane is off course by just one degree, where would you arrive?
When Jim Rohn says it is the set of your sail that determines your destination, he is referring to the way you live your life every moment of every day. Setting your sail involves knowing exactly where you want to go and having a specific plan for getting there.
When you know these things, you will able to factor that information into your decision making process to ensure you are moving closer to your goals. Without the information, you will have no way of knowing where your towards decisions may lead you.
The key is to remain focused on your destination and be flexible on your route. The "how" will change, just like the wind. When that happens you must be willing and able to adjust your course, reset your sail to capitalise on the change.
The following 10 steps will help to build your personal development roadmap and set your sail to achieve your dreams:
1. Clearly identify, in writing, the results you want to achieve (your destination).
2. If possible, find pictures/images that represent your destination. This helps to make the visualization of the end result more concrete.
3. Identify all the reasons why you want to achieve these results (why do you want to arrive at your chosen destination?). They must be personal and compelling and they must be your own.
4. What will you need to learn or do differently? What critical information or skill are you lacking that is preventing you from moving forward?
5. What have you done in the past that can help you get to where you want to be in the future? What skills can you build on?
6. Who will you need to help you in your journey?
7. When do you expect to arrive? How long will it take to achieve the results you desire?
8. How will you get there? What is your plan? Think about the last step you need to accomplish before reaching your destination. Then, continue to work backwards with each step until you reach the present.
9. What will you do and how will you feel when you have reached your destination? Decide in advance how you will celebrate and appreciate your accomplishment. Use your vivid imagination to see and feel yourself achieving!
10. Choose a new destination and repeat the process, always focusing on continuous improvement and designing your future.
Get started today, setting your sail for a successful journey and take control of your personal development!
Source: 1Klassifieds, New Straits Times, Thursday, June 25 2009
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