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Common Barriers to Personal Growth and Development
Author: Denise Villani
Probably the most common barrier to personal growth and development is your own imagination. How much you can accomplish is only limited by your vision and determination to accomplish it. If you think that you can’t accomplish something, then most likely you won’t accomplish it. On the other hand, with a positive attitude and positive thoughts about your success, and the proper effort, you will succeed. It’s amazing how much of a difference a positive attitude can actually make. It can really be that simple.
Another common barrier to personal growth and development is past failures or events. Often our past failures or bad events in our lives get in the way of future growth and development. We reminisce about past failures and this often hampers our attempts to achieve new goals. It’s normal for our minds to flash back to such events, but only by moving past them can we truly grow as people and in our careers. We have to put aside our past negative incidents so that we can accomplish our future goals. Dwelling on the past will get us nowhere.
Another common barrier is our support systems, or lack there of. Negative or non-supportive messages from family, friends, and co-workers will only bring us down. Surrounding yourself with people who are like minded and striving for success in their careers and lives will help you to do the same.
Whether you get support from an organized group, your friends, or your family makes no difference. The support that you get, the motivational pep talks and the shoulder to cry on when things go wrong will help you keep going when things get tough. A strong support system is an important part of helping you to achieve your goals and overcome your barriers to personal growth and development.
A less common barrier to personal growth and development is the lack of planning. Many people go through life taking only what is handed to them. They settle for the mundane and don’t bother to set goals or strive to exceed beyond the norm. Setting goals, designing a blueprint to reach those goals, and making a timeline for success is a vitally important and often ignored barrier.
Remember, whatever your personal barriers to personal growth and development, you can overcome them. Any person who sets goals, creates a timeline for success, has adequate support, and strives for excellence can overcome these barriers and achieve the success that everyone deserves.
If you need further assistance in personal growth and development, there’s a lot of information on the internet or in books through your local library or your favorite online book store. If you feel you need some professional guidance, you can also find personal development coaches, career development profiles, and other personal growth and development tools.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/self-improvement-articles/common-barriers-to-personal-growth-and-development-288833.html
About the Author
Denise Villani is an author and the webmaster of several websites and article directories. Find more articles and information on self improvement by visiting
SelfImprovementStuff.info.
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How can I improve my personal statement (to get into university)?
I’d realy like people’s opinions on this, it also needs to be shortened by about 50 words but i don’t know which bits to shorten. .
The study of Geography has intrigued me for many years, but it is recently that I have come to realise the importance of it in everyday life.
My upbringing and regular travels in Bulgaria was the initial spark for my geographical interest, as from an early age I have been curious by the contrasting lifestyles between the U.K, which is many years ahead in terms of development, compared to the poor regions of Eastern Europe, in transition from reliance on agriculture and dirty heavy industry. Bulgaria’s recent joining of the E.U. should bring it political and economic stability, but inevitably will also cause a clash between attitudes of the past the past and present, in a place where culture and tradition from hundreds of years is still going strong and plays an important role in the family unit.
Through my early experiences living in a country with immensely beautiful locations undisrupted by human activity, I have learnt that the planet is a big, closed system; disrupting the balance could have devastating effects to the whole cycle.
“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.”
Franklin Roosevelt
Coming from an ethnic minority, I have had to overcome language barriers, social and cultural differences but I have used it to my advantage; I have a flexible mind and can adapt quickly to new situations.
I am fluent in Bulgarian and semi-fluent in Spanish .I recently embarked on a school trip to Barcelona, in order to complete a survey, I had to use my vocabulary in Spanish to communicate with the local people, my ability to do this was important in the process of gathering required information, and my input benefited the whole group. The city of Barcelona presented a fascinating case study of urban growth and development; I especially took interest in the urban renewal schemes of El Raval, which was until recently one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world. For the coursework however, I chose the River Ribes in which I investigated into the flood risk of two different sites along the river, and the effect of it on people’s lives. This involved collecting data of the width and depth of the channel among other things, studying the data and using my mathematical knowledge to aid me in the use of different formulas, in order to find out certain characteristics of the channel such as the channel gradient. My self-motivation, strong self-drive, and enthusiasm in the task allowed me to be one of few with 100% mark on my coursework.
Reading fictional books has always been a favourite pastime of mine, and is important to me as it allows me to activate my imagination to it’s full extent as I participate in the mental task of following, understanding and predicting the plot of each unique composition.
Thus I picked English literature as one of my A-levels, enabling me to appreciate the differences in styles of writing and author’s techniques that I have found very influential in other aspects of my life. English literature has helped me practice my use of imaginative ideas, and analytical skills when studying any text whether fictional or non-fictional. I am also able to confidently and easily put my ideas to paper and have been told I have a unique and engaging writing style, interlinking new and original ideas effectively. I greatly enjoy challenges and the satisfaction they inevitably bring, for this reason I also chose maths. Though it being one of the more difficult A-level subjects, it suited me well and taught me many new and advanced mathematical ideas which also aided me in better understanding of statistics in geography.
My openness to new experiences is clear by the number of hobbies I have obtained in the past and have continued whenever possible; windsurfing, rock-climbing, skiing, hiking, camping, tombstoning, snowboarding, and playing the violin, keyboard and the guitar.
In 2004 I participated in work experience as a veterinary assistant, it was challenging at times but it allowed me understand the importance of commitment together with consistency, to achieve success in any area of life.
I have a wide range of interests but I am passionate about Geography, as it is a main part of my life and is consistent in everything we do. I perceive the study of geography as being vital in understanding how the world is altering in order to adapt to the strains of mankind.
i did this late at night, don’t be too harsh!
It looks like you are off to a good start. I skimmed your paper and noticed that you have some spelling errors and subject/verb agreement problems. You shoul have your English teacher to look over it.
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What are some barriers to personal growth and development?
1 ego – you think you are good enough already
2 self doubt – you dont think you have it in you to go further
3 fear of failure usually due to other peoples doubts
4 peer pressure – you think your friends wont accept you if you change too much
5 lack of a plan or any real information on how to go forward in your chosen direction
What are the barriers to personal growth and development?