Essential Steps

for
Personal Development

Jisselle C. Villamin, RGC

 What is Personal Development

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 Personal development is
the conscious pursuit of
personal growth by
expanding self-
awareness and
knowledge and
improving personal skills
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 1. Know Yourself

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 Who are you?

Who do you aspire to be?

What are your potentials?

What do I want to
improve?

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 Knowing yourself
means:
• Learning your Likes and
dislikes

• Determining your beliefs and

values

• Knowing your boundaries

• Accepting your personality traits

• Being a team player

• Having a clearer idea of your

life’s purpose
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 2. Set Clear Goals

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 Where do you see
yourself 5 or 10
years from now?

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 Importance of Goal Setting

• Help you focus your mind

• Improves Motivation

• Creates hope and

confidence

• Develop a plan / provides

direction

• Track Progress and

Measure success

• Enhances Decision Making

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 Setting Personal Goals

Step 1: Setting lifetime goals

Step 2: Setting Smaller Goals

S – Specific or Significant
M – Measurable or Meaningful
A – Attainable or Action
Oriented
R - Relevant or Rewarding
T – Time-bound or Trackable

Step 3: Staying on Course

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 3. Embracing Continuous Learning

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• Embrace opportunities to
acquire new knowledge
(formal education, online
courses, books, podcast)

• By continuously
expanding your
knowledge base, you
enhance your problem-
solving abilities, gain fresh
perspectives, and remain
adaptable in a rapidly
evolving world.
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 4. Develop Self Discipline

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 Self-Discipline

• Empowers you to stay focused

on, your goals, overcome
challenges and develop
healthy habits.
Practice Self-Discipline by:

• Prioritizing task
• Managing time effectively
• Avoiding distractions
• Be consistent

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 5. Nurture Healthy Lifestyle

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 Positive / Healthy lifetsyle

• Shapes our behaviors and

determine our outcomes.

Healthy Lifestyle includes

• Well-balanced diet
• Sound Sleep
• Regular Exercise
• Proper Hygiene
• Avoid excessive alcohol
consumption
• Avoid smoking and
substance abuse
• Stress Management
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 6. Resilience

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 Resilience

• Ability to bounce back from

setbacks and adversities

Importance

• Enables an individual to
persevere in the face of
challenges
 How to Foster Resilience

• Reframing negative
experiences

• Maintaining a balance
perspective

• Seeking support from strong

network of family and friends
 7. Enhancing Emotional Intelligence

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 Emotional Intelligence

 Is the capacity to understand

and manage one’s own
emotion and effectively
navigate social interactions.

Importance

 Improves communication,
empathy and self awareness
 Enhancing Emotional
Intelligence
 Practice active listening

 Expressing empathy

 Developing self-reflection.
 8. Practice Self Care

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 Self Care

 The practice of individual

looking after their own health
using the knowledge and
information available to them.

 Essential for maintaining

overall well-being and fostering
personal growth
 Self Care Activities

 Engaging in hobbies
 Spending time in nature
 Practicing mindfulness
 Enjoying quality time with
loved ones

 Remember, self-care is not

selfish but rather a necessary
foundation for personal growth
and development
 9. Seeking Mentorship and Guidance

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 Mentorship provides valuable
support and inspiration
throughout your journey.

 Seek out mentors who

achieved success in areas you
aspire to excel in.

 Learn from their experiences,

seek guidance when faced
with challenges, and leverage
their insights to accelerate your
own growth.
 10.Embracing Change and Adaptability

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 Cultivate a mindset of
adaptability. Embracing new
opportunities
and challenges as they arise.

 Be open to new perspectives,

step out of your comfort zone,
and proactively seek growth
opportunities.

 By embracing change, you

position for continuous
personal and professional
development.
 Summary
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 Sources:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-essential-
steps-personal-growth-development-jayprakash-
shet

https://lifegoalsmag.com/10-vital-steps-toward-
personal-growth-development/
Thank you https://www.mindtools.com/a5ykiuq/personal-
goal-setting