Personal development does not end upon reaching adulthood or getting a college diploma. The act of self development is a lifelong process.

The adage “Never stop learning because life never stops teaching” is a very basic truism.  We may hate to admit it, but there is subtle and universal truth to this notion. Day after day, there is always something to learn and grow from, even the smallest of things.

Some people may dismiss the idea of further development and are content with what they’ve attained. But this kind of attitude is too lax for self-improvement. Like plants, we are meant to grow, even in the subtlest of ways. If we don’t grow we become stunted and go through life with a lot of untapped (i.e. wasted) potential. Continue reading →