"Sometimes we feel like we're not progressing in our personal development if we don't have an Etsy shop that makes six figures a year, haven't done an Ironman, or still feel upset about a friendship that broke down five years ago. But there are all sorts of ways we mature and develop that we barely notice. When you give yourself credit for quiet ways you've matured psychologically, it can help you feel more settled within yourself and build on these wins."
"See if you recognize yourself in any of the following scenarios. I've illustrated each general principle with a specific story. Try to find an example from your own recent experience. If you can't think of one right away, you're probably just not recalling it yet. Trust that you've made each type of progress. Allow a personal example to surface in your mind in its own time."
Personal development often advances through small, quiet changes rather than dramatic milestones. Routine tasks can become smoother over time by reusing effective strategies, reducing friction and emotional cost. Emotional resilience can grow in subtle ways, such as anticipating barbed remarks and responding without embarrassment or retreat. Remembering and naming these incremental improvements helps consolidate a sense of steadiness and encourages further growth. Encouraging self-recognition for these manageable shifts supports ongoing maturation and makes larger goals feel less like the only valid indicators of progress. Allow personal examples to surface in their own time instead of forcing immediate recall.
Read at Psychology Today
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