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A series of 8 articles by Melissa Hamilton comprising a collection of principles that will allow you to make your vision for the future a reality. 
 
 

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Thought of the Week: February 16, 2003

A Time for New Beginnings:
3 Steps to Self-Development 

wpe13.jpg (7484 bytes)No matter what our age or current circumstance in life, there is always opportunity and need for personal self-development.  You don't need hours, but minutes to grow as an individual.  

The "3 Steps to Self-Development" highlights the three areas that you should explore to help you grow as a person.

Step #1:  Mental Development

Developing our minds is an important part of self-development. This includes exposing our minds to a wide range of information and experiences.  The easiest channel for mental self-development is through reading about many different topics.

Web-sites, magazines, books, and newsletters are all resources for reading on a variety of subjects.  These resources cover everything from health, history, gardening, genealogy, the arts to photography.  

Another option is watching educational programs on video or television. The Discovery Channel, History Channel, garden programs, and other educational programs is an enjoyable way to develop your mind.

RomanceEverAfter.com is another resource that provides a sprinkling of topics without getting into "heavy" long articles.  Peruse the categories to expand your mental development.  

As you expose your mind to many areas, you grow intellectually which allows you to reach out to your spiritual side.

Step #2:  Spiritual Development

Each of us has a spiritual side that needs to be nurtured.  Whether you participate in a formal religious community or simply wpeF.jpg (18045 bytes)take the time to commune with nature or motivational philosophy, develop your spiritual side.  Our spiritual self is at the core of who we are as individuals.  When we dismiss or ignore this part of our nature, we cheat ourselves of a complete self-development process.

Step #3:  Physical Development

To create an overall circle of well-being, we need to take a moment to address our physical self-development.  In the simplest terms, make the time to go for a walk.  Most of us don't have the option to install a rigorous exercise program into our routine.  So, just walk.

For those of us who can incorporate a more involved program for physical self-development, make it happen.  Truly, to have an overall balance in our self-development, exercise has to be a part of our routine.

Next Week!

Next week, we will discuss "The Challenge of Change."  There are individuals who have great difficulty in accepting or prompting change in their life.  "The Challenge of Change" addresses that issue.

 

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