How is project "Self Development" going?
I love projects. I love the fact that a project has a clear beginning and an end, with a feeling of achievement once it is completed.
For much of my life, I saw various aspects of self development as a project. Once I had achieved these projects, I told myself, I could put a check mark against them. Done! And then move onto other projects.
Here are some examples of my self development projects:
1) Become more patient
2) Become more positive
3) Be less angry
4) Forgive more
5) Be less resentful
It did not, however, work out as I had envisioned. NOT. AT. ALL.
What I noticed what that there were days when I was really positive and patient and then other days, not so much! But this is not how a project is supposed to work is it? Once you have completed a project, it is not supposed to be undone, is it??
It took quite a bit of awakening to realise that working on oneself is not a project. I begun to recognize that all aspects of self development are actually practices.
On days when I practice patience, I am patient. On days when I practice generosity, I am a generous person. It is an ongoing process.
The bad news? It is a journey which only ends when we exit this planet. It becomes easier, sure, but still requires intentionality and self control to practice the virtues we want to inculcate.
The good news? We do not have to wait to see results of a self development project. Any virtue we intend, can be practiced and experienced right here, right now. Every moment gives us a fresh opportunity to practice what we desire to see in ourselves.
And that is pretty awesome, don’t you think?
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