Here are 5 ideas from me that may help make your personal development journey a more peaceful and enjoyable one.
1. Be mindful of the ego, which is essentially a function of the mind.
Yes even personal development is an environment that the ego can thrive in and as you begin to investigate your inner world it can play up and make you anxious about your progress. It is the ego that compares us to others and it is the ego that pushes us to transform now!. Through awareness we can learn to ignore the ego and find the ease within our efforts towards learning and transformation.
2. Be your own best friend.
Let go of the ego’s idea that this is corny and begin to treat yourself in the same way you would your nearest and dearest. Whether you are striving to become a more loving, understanding, tolerant or open-minded person (or all of the above), you will certainly enjoy more success if you can be more patient and supportive of yourself and your efforts.
3. Lighten up!
Don’t take yourself so seriously. Great that you want to become a better person, but have fun doing it. There may be times that you fall off the proverbial horse, but learning to laugh at yourself will help you get back up and enjoy the rest of the ride.
4. Surround yourself with like-minded people (who share similar goals and values).
If your aim is to become a better version of yourself you will find you have more success when you spend time with other people who are also driven in the same way. The yoga world for example, is filled with people who are committed to growing and learning themselves as well as being very willing to support others on their path.
5. Be relaxed with yourself.
There’s no need to transform overnight! Allow yourself time to enjoy the process of learning and developing and remember those wise words written by Ralph Waldo Emmerson: “Life is a journey not a destination”.
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