Self-Development; a key to Self-Actualization

It is imperative and of monumental significance that one consistently and continuously indulge in self-development, this is because the world at large experiences change every second of the day. Therefore, those who are alive today and desire to keep fit and be abreast with the 4th world industrial revolutions must do so on the ticket of self-discovery and self-development. Furthermore; self-actualization is one of the out-flows or outcomes of self-development.
Every individual is distinctly unique, talented, beautiful, precious and special in their own way. Each personality differs one from another but when the beautiful personalities come together and their hidden traits are harnessed with all their differences and strengths harmonized on the silicon plate of self-development; this is what brings out the awesomeness that will eventually enjoy in the society.

Additionally, it is our special, excellent, intelligent and fantastic being that comes altogether to define who we truly are, bringing out the “self” in us. It is this self that ultimately lead to the actualization of our excellent being, so self is the greatest treasure of all. Technically, the world would have been a lonely and highly unfulfilling enclosure of idiotic wonders and expressions without the discovery, development and actualization of self.

Shockingly, most of the irrational, social vises and ill-occurrences that we now witness in our society are the manifestations and harvests of under development of the youths and other individuals in the society. And therefore, the lasting, ceaseless and perennial solution to the prejudice which the world is currently facing; like we see in Nigeria and other countries of the world would be by developing the larger portion of the society, which is the youth if we must forestall, preclude and finally exterminate these horrifying evils already ravaging the world.

Dynamics of self-development

The characteristic features of the dynamics of self-development is outlined below for your consumption.

# 1: Self-development enhances skills in life

Skillfulness in any facet of life is a direct function of how well one has sharpened or developed him/herself in that area of life. Exceptionalism is the offspring of dutiful, diligent, cohesive and tireless self-development, no one truly perform at optimal level unless such a one first sit and develop him/herself. Perfection in one’s filed in achieved through continuous self-development. I define skills as processed talents, when you develop, process, refine your talents you bring forth skills, talent is innate and crude, no one really pay you for having talents. It is skills, which is refined talent that can earn you global recognition.

#2: Discipline is a major requirement for self-development

Most at times, the issues are not that people don’t really know what to do, it is that they lack the required discipline, self-determination, zeal and unquenchable passion to undergo such profound developmental stages that will really bring out their true nature, their hidden and untapped potentials. Procrastination therefore is the murderer of great destinies and awesome potentials.

Every new height you desire in life has a corresponding development to subject yourself to, hence if you really want to move upwards in the ladder of life you must undertake that developmental processes, for someone it could be to undertake a computer skills training, learn a trade, go for human capacity development seminars and others.

Lastly, I will like to remind you what Brian Tracy wrote in one of his books; He wrote “All self-developers know the feeling of working hard to what they imagine is the finishing line only to find that the line has moved further on, when they get there. In truth, when we have big goals and many goals, there is no finishing line. But we still need to persevere. All endeavors calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plane and endure the last hours”.

Written by
FREDRICK OKPIA
CEO: Fhobs Solutions