Category: Personal Growth

Life is about growth. If you are not growing, then what are you doing?

Why Self-Acceptance Is The Key To Your Success

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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It does not matter what you are doing. If you want to be good at it, if you want to be successful, you must first accept yourself.

Self-acceptance is the key to your success. If you do accept yourself, if you do not believe in yourself, it is not going to be easy for you to achieve success.

Success comes from self-acceptance.

Self-acceptance is self-love, no matter what.

Self-acceptance is self-belief, no matter where. If you do not believe in yourself, no one is going to trust you.

When we accept ourselves, according to Kenneth R. Ginsburg, ‘Self-acceptance is a very basic ingredient we all need if we value ourselves. We accept that we are still basically good, even when we don’t hit the ball out of the park. We remain worthy of others’ love even when we are in a foul mood. We feel good about our efforts even when the guy across the hall scored higher, produced more, or received more recognition. We are okay because we see ourselves as more than a package of achievements. We don’t have to be the best all the time, and we are comfortable that no one can be a star on every stage.’

When you see yourself as a human being, other people will see you as a human being.

No matter what is going on in your life, it is not the end of your life. It is the beginning of a new YOU.

And the best thing you can do for yourself is to value yourself. Will you do it? Do you have the courage to do it?

3 Reasons Why Creativity Is Good For Your Growth

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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According to Kenneth R. Ginsburg, ‘Creativity is more than a component of coping; it is a facet of ourselves that enables us to develop perspective and flexibility, both of which help us to be more resilient.’

Creativity is not for some people. It is for all. It is how you interpret the world around you. It is how you live your life, how you do your work, and how you treat other people.

Creativity is good for your growth and development because it focuses on the process, not on the destination.

‘Learning a new process and making many messy attempts can be more exciting than the end product.’

If you want to be more creative, focus on the process, not on the destination.

Another reason why creativity is good for your growth and development is because you are not afraid of failure. And failure is one of the reasons people don’t try new things.

You don’t want to be perfect, but you want to learn. When it comes to creativity, learning is much more important than the destination.

If you want to be more creative, take the chance to make many mistakes. Do not hide in your comfort zone.

Do not be a perfectionist. Be a learner.

‘A perfectionist would never take the chance to fail so often, by shooting roll after roll, before producing the desired result.’

Finally, creativity is good for your growth and development because ‘creative expression also draws on our ability to look at situations from different angles and approach a problem from various perspectives.‘

If you really want to put your creative energy to work for you, you must be your own cheerleader.