Career & Life: Intentional Personal Growth
This past year, I had a lot of personal growth the last 6 months of the year. I definitely have to attribute it to starting my bullet journaling. I think it is one of the best tools I have ever stumbled on. And of course, one of the best tools anyone can use for personal growth and development is reading books.
My favorite books are those that ask you questions for reflection after each chapter. It keeps the momentum going and gives you built-in questions to reflect and journal on.
Here are some notes from one of the books that I recently read, by John C. Maxwell.
Ask the Big Questions Now!
Do it NOW
Face the fear factor
Change from accidental to intentional growth
Ask the Big Questions Now!
Where do you want to go in life?
What direction do you want to go?
What’s the farthest you can imagine going?
Do it NOW
Don’t wait for tomorrow, Monday, a new year, a new month, etc… DO IT NOW
Face the fear factor
Fear of failure
Fear of trading security for the unknown
Fear of being overextended financially
Fear of what others will say or think
Fear that success will alienate peers
Change from accidental to intentional growth
What this means, is that you are taking control of your growth (by taking action) versus accidental (because events happen to you that cause you to change/grow)
These are just a few notes I took from reading the first chapter of the book. Each chapter had such great valuable lessons. I will be adding more to each of the chapters.
Have you read any of these books? Do any of these questions strike a chord with you? What are some questions you use in self-reflection?
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