Women club Engagement Contest | Personal development and what I do | by @patjewell

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So often we get caught in the rat race of society that we forget about the ME in our lives.

I was a life coach for many years but funny enough when it comes to my own life I often fail. I’m sure you have heard about having a husband or a son as a motor mechanic but your motor vehicle is forever broken… it is actually the same.
I know what is good but I do not practice it well enough, I can do better.

For me there are three main areas for my personal development;

1. Physically
2. Mentally (which includes social and emotional behavior)
3. Spiritually

1. Physically

What do I classify as physical development?

This is where you grow and develop the two “B’s”, the Body and the Brain. It is those things which enables us to control our bodies and brains, and which forms part of our growth process. This then also why this type of development is of vital importance to children.

We might think it doesn’t matter how a child holds a scissor to cut a paper but it does. It is the start of developing and controlling of muscles as well as the development of the brain.

How do I incorporate it into my life?

From a young age we, my brother, sister and I were told that we have to look after ourselves. Mom’s words; “Life is for free but only you can look after yourself”.

• Eat well – I am a firm believer of eating three times a day and I incorporate a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables in our meals.


• Get enough sleep – I have never been a person that can sleep for long therefor I make sure that I take power naps in-between.


• Drink enough fluids especially water – I make sure that I take my 2 liters of fluid each day.


• Exercise – I use to go to gym every day but since the start of the COVID19 restrictions I don’t go anymore. Luckily our home have a lot of stairs which keeps us fit. We also like walking.

Tips for physical development

⟿ Don’t do it by yourself, make the family part of it.
⟿ Don’t let your physical development be a burden to you, enjoy it.

_{Walking in the Knysna forest and Blyde River Canyon}

2. Mentally

What do I classify as mentally development?

Mentally development for me is what make us human. Those psychological aspects of our lives which includes our intellect, our social capabilities and our social state of mind.

It all starts from an early age right to when we are of an older age. To overcome mental illnesses like Alzheimer's we have to stay mentally and socially active at all times.

Our mental development is what forms our intelligence, our attention, the manner in which we observe and remember things and our ability to think.

How do I incorporate it into my life?

• Educating – I am forever enriching myself. I have paid for a life-time members with Shaw Academy. To date I have completed 14 courses and currently I am busy with 7 more. My Blockchain friends will be glad to know that I have enrolled for a course in trading.


• Mindfulness – This is my alone time which involves the relaxing of my mind and my body. In times like this I just want to be left alone with my thoughts and my feelings. The best way for me to do this is in the garden or at the beach with nature around me.

  You will be surprise what a stress reliever mindfulness can be.
  

• Paying it forward – I love helping other people. In the family I am known as “Mother Teresa”. There is nothing in life that can develop you more in personal as being kind to others.



Just try it!

Tips for mental development

⟿ Do it at your own pace
⟿ Reflect on it daily


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3. Spiritually

What do I classify as spiritual development?

Spiritual development is the process we encounter when we search our awareness, that connection for the meaning of life. It is that sense of belief in the existence of the greater.
The beauty of being human is that we are not alike, we are all different. Different physically, mentally and also spiritually.

Being spiritually can uplift the faith you have in yourself and with it that inner change.

How do I incorporate it into my life?

• Bible study - As a Christian I study the Bible. I also have a Facebook page where I share daily messages with over 7,000 Christian friends from all over the world.


• With family - Of importance is that I cannot grow spiritually on my own. I have to make my family part of it. We go to church together and we pray together.



Tips for spiritual development

⟿ Start and end your day in a spiritual manner
⟿ Share with others
⟿ Spend time in prayer


_{My message this morning}

"Your inner strength is your outer foundation." - Allan Rufus.


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