{"id":61884,"date":"2019-01-09T19:52:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T03:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=61884"},"modified":"2019-01-09T19:52:08","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T03:52:08","slug":"heres-how-to-10x-your-personal-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/heres-how-to-10x-your-personal-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How To 10X Your Personal Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There’s one problem when it comes to Personal Growth.<\/p>\n

Most of us don\u2019t even know the depth of our problems. 60\u201370{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the time I\u2019m mistaken in doing so. It\u2019s my father or my journal that uncovers the whole situation for me most of the times.<\/p>\n

I never knew that I was so reactive.
\nI never knew that negative self-talk was a problem.
\nI never knew that I was playing blame-game with myself.
\nI never knew that I was lying to myself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There\u2019s a lot that I still don\u2019t know. But I\u2019m hopeful. I\u2019ve come this far already, and there\u2019s no way I\u2019m turning back.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Personal Growth? (sounds boring)<\/h1>\n

To the mind, it is just another term that it will get excited about for a few hours. After that, it\u2019ll have or create something else to long for.<\/p>\n

I became a fan of personal growth after discovering all the problems I was suffering from.<\/p>\n

A sense of responsibility emerged after getting to know that I was sleepwalking through life. And it was high time that I woke up and took control.<\/p>\n

All of this excited me to work over myself. I had found a real-time battleground to exercise my mind muscles.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a great feeling.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s a point from where you start your journey of Personal Growth.<\/p>\n

That point is self-awareness. It\u2019s a realization. A skill to be honed.<\/p>\n

A Few Words On Self-Awareness<\/h1>\n

For an average person, 10\u201320{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the stuff he\/she does\/thinks is conscious.<\/p>\n

Going deeper, what about our thoughts? How much aware are we for the script running inside our heads?<\/p>\n

Totally unguarded. Our thoughts are like the reflection of what\u2019s churning inside. Nothing better than them can tell you about your current state.<\/p>\n

My mind mostly manufactures negative thoughts. I\u2019ve been feeding \u201cattention\u201d to them for a long time.<\/p>\n

And the surprising fact is, that after getting kicked from several sides, I still feed them. POWER OF HABIT!! 😯<\/p>\n

Consider this<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what everybody does! There\u2019s nothing wrong in that! What I did was completely okay. I\u2019m not going to back off. It\u2019s their fault. They\u2019re thinking the wrong stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

What sort of mentality does this represent? It represents the justification model.<\/p>\n

And they\u2019re my thoughts. I\u2019ve justified people and myself so much that it became a part of me! Justifying.<\/p>\n

Till the time my parents kept telling me that I justified too much, I wasn\u2019t convinced. But the day I \u201cheard\u201d this thought for myself, I started working on it.<\/p>\n

The first step towards personal growth is self-awareness. To know what\u2019s going on inside you.<\/p>\n

The \u21161 Habit Of Self-Aware People<\/h1>\n

Journaling. Reflection. Takeaways.<\/p>\n

Journaling works like magic. You write in it once and you\u2019re going to come back. Provided you don\u2019t get intimidated by all the junk you see upfront.<\/p>\n

You have to listen to the voice ringing \u201cinside\u201d your head. It\u2019s the answer to all of your questions.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been feeling uneasy for some time, sit down and relax. Then watch your thoughts float by.<\/p>\n

The thought of betraying that shopkeeper has been disturbing you. You note it down and fix the problem if you can. And if you can\u2019t, you take it as a lesson for next time.<\/p>\n

Journaling is a great habit. If we write in our journal daily for 20 minutes, we\u2019ll do wonders.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Because it increases the amount of attention we\u2019re paying inside. So our mind gets nourishment and we develop new habits and mind patterns.<\/p>\n

We can totally rewire our beliefs and thoughts.<\/p>\n

It has been my experience with journaling. During the fresh morning hours, if I write about my mistakes and rant about what\u2019s going inside, it helps me the whole day.<\/p>\n

It tells me where I went wrong. Where my mind is still stuck. I take measures to improve those weak areas, create small pointers\/mantras. Those mantras keep repeating inside my head a few time during the day.<\/p>\n

When I had first started to journal, the format was pretty weird. But it was the quickest and most effective one.<\/p>\n

Whatever I thought was wrong was framed into one sentence and was written two times. Every day.<\/p>\n

Supposed I have 7 sentences. Then I\u2019ll be writing 14 sentences in all and this will be repeated every day. This procedure hammered the same points in my brain repeatedly.<\/p>\n

And this was supposed to be done before sleeping. Researchers say that any activity if done within 10\u201315 mins before sleeping, it reaches your sub-conscious mind. The most powerful and influential aspect of our life.<\/p>\n

And I could feel it. My habits and mind patterns were getting slowly aligned to the sentences I wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cI shall not touch junk food without permission of my Mom.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

This sentence used to ring inside my head like an alarm when I would head to the nearest conventional store.<\/p>\n

It was like my journal book was going around with me in my head. Imparting directions to a blind man who is clueless about the directions.<\/p>\n

Be True To Yourself<\/h1>\n

It\u2019s the only way to transform your life through self-awareness. Otherwise, our lives are drifting away in the pursuit of \u201cbecoming\u201d someone else for someone else.<\/p>\n

Treat your journal like a mirror. Why do self-help gurus call it \u201cself-reflection\u201d? \u2018Cause it really is! You\u2019re looking at the thing as it is.<\/p>\n

It is the practice for you where you \u201cpush yourself\u201d out of your comfort zone. You face the hard truth as it is. AS IT IS. AS IT IS!<\/p>\n

If we get complacent about the practice and show mercy on ourselves, it won\u2019t work. Be ruthless when it comes to finding out your mistakes. Treat yourself like some other guy.<\/p>\n

When we look at others\u2019 problems, we become the guru and figure out where he\/she is going wrong. And how obvious it is to recognize the truth and work on it.<\/p>\n

But when it comes to us, we fail to stay strict. We fail to abolish the \u201csoft corner.\u201d<\/p>\n

When we\u2019ll be able to look at the whole situation with a new perspective with all of its aspects covered, the best solution will arise. Ones that you might have never thought of.<\/p>\n

A Precaution<\/h1>\n

Journaling is a highly motivating task if done properly.<\/p>\n

But I\u2019ve faced one of the most common problems. Losing hope.<\/p>\n

When I saw the list of problems and huge paragraphs, all about my mistakes, I got demotivated. I thought that there was no point in doing all this.<\/p>\n

But no. The whole point of journaling is to tell you that there are mistakes with which we identify. We are not the mistake.<\/p>\n

I am a liar. Instead of such a self-defeating statement, try this, I lied.<\/p>\n

It is a challenge in itself to stay charged and powered to fight your mistakes. But trust me, it\u2019s worth it. Nothing can give you more satisfaction than working on yourself gives.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h1>\n

I know it isn\u2019t easy. To bombard ourselves with ugly truths.<\/p>\n

It is hard to write what is unacceptable for us, but so evident.<\/p>\n

These things don\u2019t work like magic. They need time and effort. Provided you follow the proper guidelines.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, you won\u2019t be able to figure out the problem. Approach someone you trust and know who might help you out.<\/p>\n

For example, whenever I think that I\u2019m missing a point somewhere. When the dots don\u2019t seem to connect. I approach my father. He pitches in and further streamlines and filters the problem to the core along with a perfect solution.<\/p>\n

A new perspective is always healthy for your personal growth. It doesn\u2019t matter who provides it.<\/p>\n

But you need to be honest. Till the time I was not facing the truth and being honest, the results didn\u2019t come to me.<\/p>\n

It needs courage. It needs boldness. It needs willpower. All of this to nail down and face the truth.<\/p>\n

It increases self-confidence and motivates you for further change.<\/p>\n

It has brought about a positive change in my life and made me more self-aware. I enjoy journaling. \u2018Cause I get to play with my head for a while. It\u2019s challenging at times. And that\u2019s when it gets exciting!<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll see the results only if you do the work. \u2014 Jeff Goins<\/p>\n

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