SELF-DEVELOPMENT
WHAT IS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT?
Personal development is a conscious,
disciplined, and sustained series of investment in the self through the
acquisition of knowledge, skills, as well as the application of acquired
knowledge and skills for enhanced lifestyle.
Areas of Self-Development
Spiritual Development
Mental Development
Emotional Development
Social Integration
Physical Development
Professional/Career Development
The Spiritual State of Man
is a tripartite being. He is mainly
made up of a spirit, a soul, and a body. The spiritual side of man has to do
with the state of his spirit in relation to the Supernatural or God, his Maker.
In other words, the spiritual aspect of man is that part of him that relates
with the supernatural.
The Mental State of Man
Are one of the two components of his
soul. The soul, which is said to be the real man, comprises the mental faculty
and the emotions. The mental faculty involves the mind (thoughts bank) as well
as the intellectual state of man.
The Emotional State of Man
The emotion is the second side of
man’s soul. The emotion, according to Hargie (1997:38) has three main
components; “the direct conscious experiences or feeling of emotion, the
physiological processes that accompany emotions, and the observable behavioural
actions used to express emotion”. In simple terms, emotion comprises the
feelings and desires of man in their expressed and unexpressed form.
The Social State of Man
This is the aspect of man that
describes his relationship with the outside world. Hargie (1997:10), citing
Combs and Slaby, defines social skill as ‘the ability to interact with others
in a given social context in specific ways that are socially acceptable or
valued and at the same time personally beneficial, mutually beneficial, or
beneficial primarily to others.
The Professional/Vocational Aspect of
Man This is usually an offshoot of all the other sides of man as they affect
his job or career. The professional state of man has to do with his competence
and performance at work. In other words, this can be described by his
competence and performance in relation to his job or tasks.
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