Personal Development; the importance of self-help

For those who are not inclined toward self-examination, they may never realize that something needs fixing until it is broken. Sometimes the areas where we are weakest are the places we need to focus the most attention. It’s one thing to have an “aha” moment but quite another to transform that moment into an actionable strategy for life change.

Here are reasons why self help is actually helpful;

1. Joy of learning. Learning about people, the meaning of life, our purpose here on earth, and what different people have to say about it makes one happy.
2. Self-acceptance. You would learn to like and accept yourself just as you are.
3. Conflict resolution. Learning to handle conflict, especially in your love relationship, is a skill that must be mastered. It doesn’t come naturally to most of us. Left to our own devices, we are like children fighting over candy.
4. You can’t do or have everything, and this knowledge would help you make tough decisions about where you want to focus my time and energy.
5. Meaningful work. Without personal growth and self-work, you would not discover the work you feel passionate about.
6. An easier life. Through reading personal development blogs, you would come to embrace that simplifying your life in all areas makes life much easier, less stressful, and much more enjoyable.
7. Appreciation for people. You cannot control or change other people. So you can choose to continue to battle against their “flaws” or accept and appreciate them for who they are. It would be nice to choose the latter.
8. Creative impetus. Do not wait for life to come to you. You can create what you want rather than react to events. And if you can’t create for some reason, you can be creative in your reactions.
9. A constant support system. There are a lot of great books, blogs whenever you need inspiration, reminders, emotional support, guidance, and wisdom. Having access to self-help materials is like having a stable of wise and loving counselors at your beck and call.