Conscious Awareness: Clarity Is A Wonderful Thing

This very morning, a dear friend of mine wrote a very inspiring post on her blog. Why was it inspiring? It got me thinking, writing and taking action, frankly things don’t get more inspiring than that!

I was inspired to put my thoughts into a comment on her blog, I was inspired to tell you about it and write this short post, I was inspired to write something in my journal and do a meditation! Here is the comment I left her:

WOW! What a wonderful post Birte – I love what you are saying here. My experience has been that my best growth comes from my Private Self Development (my meditation, my journalling, my yoga and all the other stuff I “do”).

Of course though, I “do” these things because I have been moved to do them because I am also actively engaged in Structured Personal Development. Courses, books, seminars, deliberate conversations and group activities. These stretch me, challenge me, provoke and inspire me and that is when I begin my real work in private.

Thank you so, so much for writing this – I’d never stopped and looked at my ‘process’ like this before on a conscious level and it’s very helpful to me. I hope others get such value too.

To me, Private Personal Development (or growth and empowerment) comes from my private practices. The practices that I have chosen because they resonate with me, help me gain clarity and insight and support my growth.

On the other hand Structured Personal Development is what I participate in when I am drawn to a new idea, come across a new teacher who gets me excited about something or perhaps read a book, watch a movie or listen to a seminar, take a course or an e-course that really pushes my buttons and challenges me to step right outside my comfort zone… again!

How does it work for you? Share your stories and insights by leaving a comment. We all benefit from this kind of interaction. Have a wonderful day.

If you would like to read the post which started all this just click here my dears.