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               All right, so what is ‘Personal Development Planning’ anyway? Comparable

               to so many buzz-words, it’s simple to lose sight of the true meaning. Let’s

               consider what the individual words imply:


               Personal – individual, own, particular
               It’s most common for individuals to get into the “personal” portion and

               seek to better comprehend themselves, their motives, why they're where
               they are.



               We all like to consider ourselves and indeed there are an over plus of
               counselors and psychologists pleased to help you on that travel of self

               discovery. The ‘get to the point’ question here is: “Do I wish to understand

               why, or do I wish to develop?” Time is curt – pick out one and move
               onward.


               Development – development, betterment, advancement

               As the saying goes, you don’t drive your auto by looking out the rear view
               mirror, so why take that approach path with your life?



               Maturation comes through recognizing what you wish to learn or alter,
               what you have to do to accomplish that and how you'll know when you've

               arrived.


               Planning – integrated preparation, foundation, scheduling
               And ultimately “planning”, the not-so-glamorous portion that most

               individuals do anything to avoid. This is the core of booking that course,

               making an designation to see that specialist or finishing some early chore
               that will better the quality of your

               life. Why do we keep away from it, when the advantages are so great?



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