So Tony [I've read and listened to so much Tony Robbins I just call him Tony now] recommends a "personal development plan"... now I love me some personal development and I love me some planning, so Im kind of mentally sketching one out today. Sidebar: I think Personal Development AKA PD and planning for that matter is more of a hobby for me that it should be, a SPORT if you will. Like a professional student who loves to go learn vs the person who goes to school to learn and then thats a means to an end... But hey there are worse things to do for fun.
There is a problem with this - I firmly believe that we go through times where PD is pivotal and of infinite value and times where we are investing in all the wrong things. Like, its a law that you don't usually read the stuff that you need, rather the stuff that supports what you already think. And are usually thinking about "that person who so needs to read this" instead of seeking opposing views to things that challenge our current thinking.
The other unavoidable issue is that "at the end of the day" (overused phrase intended)...ITS ALL THE SAME. Blahblahblahblahblah *Dracula voice
Well, mostly. So like most of us, I am jaded and I am somewhere between giving up all PD and looking for something different, something REAL. Yet, I am not sure why because if I did what I already knew, I'd go where I wanted to go. That is why I think Im just addicted/interested/drawn the the learning part of it.
So for those who might not love PD as a sport but would like to have some guidance for your own plan or are just curious about what others are doing sometimes here you go:
I *AM* actually interested in Mel Robbins and her 5 second rule, as well as Michelle Myers and She works His Way stuff. I plan to order both the 5 second books, etc and the planner as well as the SwHw stuff today. I am a planner junkie as well. Again there is a law of diminishing returns for all this PD and planning and Im pretty sure Im well on the pot of gold side of that rainbow but I digress.
If you look up law of diminishing returns you will see what I am saying and why that is NOT impressive at all....but for what its worth here are my summary thoughts on those of those resource at this point and my plan going forward.
Mel Robbins thoughts - a lot of the same stuff as everything else but her particular approach to solving the issues of procrastination, feeling stuck, and those things are so in fact so real and not usually talked about is refreshing.... and her "talking to a bartender not a self help talking head" sale is super effective I think. And I agree that there is a gut feeling and an attached action that will change everything for a person but I also want to read more into her take on the discernment of what is the wisdom of your gut and what is acting on every impulse you have...because there is a life-changing difference for someone who is ready to put the 5 second rule into practice.
The other thing interesting me is Michelle Myers and she works His way. Mostly because Im slowly crossing my personal bridge between thinking seeking success and money and things and experiences is somehow wrong to the other side where those are the rewards for a life well lived and a "right life" if that makes any sense. And her work is squarely centered in that arena.
So for the rest of this quarter I my "plan" is to read the products of these 2 women and apply their systems and use what is useful and discard the rest.
If you let me know your thoughts and live of interest promise to keep everyone posted!
