Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth
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Personal Development for Smart People
Perception
Perception is the most basic aspect of truth. If y o u w a n t to im- prove some part of your life, y o u have to look at it first. For example, if y o u w a n t to know h o w your relationship is doing, a g o o d place to start is to ask yourself: How do I feel about this relationship? What parts are working well? What parts need improvement? Ask your partner the same questions and c o m p a r e your answers. Figuring out w h e r e y o u stand will help y o u decide w h a t changes y o u ' d like to make. 4 Truth *• Perception is a key component of personal growth because we react to what we perceive to be true. Facing the truth of your situation causes you to trigger new desires. W h e n you step on the scale and see that you weigh more than you'd like, you think, / want to lose weight. W h e n you get clear about w h a t you don't want, you gain clarity about w h a t you do want. These new desires can help drive you in a positive new direction, but nothing will change until you first admit that y o u ' d like it to. T h e first step on your path of personal g r o w t h must be to recog- nize that your life as it stands right n o w isn't h o w y o u w a n t it to be. It's perfectly okay to be in this position. It's okay to w a n t something and have no idea h o w to get it, but it's not okay to lie to yourself and pretend everything is perfect w h e n y o u know it isn't. The closest you'll get to perfection will be to enjoy the experience of lifelong g r o w t h , including all its temporary flaws. It's easy for me to say that y o u should face the truth about your life, but in practice this can be very difficult to do. It's hard to admit that y o u ' v e b e c o m e dissatisfied with your relationship. It's hard to accept that y o u m a d e the w r o n g career choice. It's hard to look at yourself in the mirror and realize that y o u don't like the person y o u ' v e b e c o m e . But despite h o w difficult this is, it's still necessary. You can't get from point A to point B if y o u stubbornly refuse to acknowledge that y o u ' r e at point A. Denying A, fighting A, or otherwise resisting A only keeps y o u stuck at A. W h a t do y o u perceive about your life that y o u ' d like to c h a n g e ? Are there any addictions or destructive habits y o u ' d like to break? W o u l d y o u find more fulfillment in a n e w career? W o u l d y o u rather be living somewhere else? O p e n your eyes. Look around y o u and notice w h a t y o u like and dislike about your life. D o n ' t worry about setting specific goals just yet; just b e c o m e aware of w h a t y o u perceive and h o w y o u react to those perceptions. Download 1.6 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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