Friday, March 29, 2024 | Ramadan 18, 1445 H
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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI

Craft a vision of own growth

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Self-development is undoubtedly very essential for everyone. It helps people discover their internal secrets, potentials and talents. In fact it goes beyond being just a source of reviving one’s spirit and energy. The focus on developing one’s own personality and striving to discover hidden capabilities mark a significant recharge, which we all need.



Otherwise, one will end up being static, useless human being doing nothing, but like the remotely controlled machines, which function merely on the same way over and over. As a point of fact, we all need a certain personal development plan or task so that we can let up our charisma and values instead of just being the same person for ages. This improves identity and attitudes, develops abilities and potentials and builds human capital.



Likewise, self-development enhances ones quality of life and contributes to the realisation of one's dreams and aspirations. What is really thrilling is the return value, which is limited not only to self-help, but it extends to developing others too in roles such as those of teachers, guides, counsellors, managers or life coaches.



Self-development is a constructive way for people to evaluate their skills and qualities, and set their life goals and principles to realise and maximise their potential and the would-be efforts. Simply, it marks a roadmap for the future. However, along the way towards, one will be coming across different challenges, though the journey is very rewarding.



The different challenges usually emerge to test our capabilities, patience and persistence, but successful people never surrender. They believe in the saying: "What doesn't kill you; makes you strong". Strength does not come from winning, but the struggles develop one’s strengths. Thus, when one goes through hardships and decides not to surrender, that is strength. Nobody can change the direction of the winds, but s/he can adjust the sails.



That is why achieving dreams is never an easy thing, it sometimes requires sacrifice! One should not give up on dreams no matter what it takes. As the saying goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way,” and success comes only to those who believe in their dreams. It is all about keeping hope alive and staying focused.



For those intending to get acquainted with self-development and achieving dreams, they should have a positive personal intention first. More to the point, they should believe in the power of change, which is highly required to amend and develop one’s life norms for better. Besides, starting the self-development journey could only happen with hope and persistence, which are key principles that one should have.



Albert Einstein said: “A person who never made a mistake; never tried anything new.” Accordingly, remember that every time you tear a sheet off a calendar, you present a space for new ideas and progress in your life. Thus, you need to welcome new experiences, challenges and dreams to have a fruitful journey of self-development. Just think of what you want to achieve and plan it well. What matters is not always the duration of time spent in achieving dreams and goals, but the sincerity in achieving them. You just take all the time you need to develop yourself, make your dreams come true and achieve success. A dream does not become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.


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