Personal Growth and Change

Personal Growth and ChangeTo Live Our Life FullyBy: OLYMPIO LARONA, JR1. SELF-INVESTMENT

1. SELF-INVESTMENTa. Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it can not bear fruit and have a life

b. Parable of the Barren Fig Tree 3 years without bearing fruit.c. Some people choose a lonely and desperate life by staying within the comforts of a shell.

2. SELF-INVESTMENT is a Key to GrowthLife offers us many Forms of Self-Investment.The chance to meet new acquaintances and develop deeper friendships among SOME. Relationships are Essential because your alternatives are LONELINESS; ISOLATION; and EGO LOSS.Opportunity of honing our skills and potentials by taking on new responsibilities i.e: accepting some apprehensions.The chance to speak out thoughts and feelings

2. SELF-INVESTMENT is a Key to GrowthLife offers us many Forms of Self-Investment (continued)The possibility of experimenting on new behaviors.Getting involved in some Social Issues via movements and organizations.The triumph of making Personal Decisions in life and making a differenceRisks may scare us but it is a companion to GROWTHNO GUTS, NO GLORY. A winner never surrenders.If we enumerate constantly the WHAT IFs of every action we take, most likely well never make the 1st step3. Self-Investment is a COURAGE TO TAKE a RISKS

d. The CHOICE IS OURSIf risks are inevitable to self-investment, then risks must be taken. But we must learn to distinguish between Realistic Risk and the Unrealistic Risk.3. Self-Investment is a COURAGE TO TAKE a RISKS

What to Consider:Is the risk I am taking in line with my vision of myself?Is it worth the trouble?Am I prepared to live with the consequences of such risks?s3. Self-Investment is a COURAGE TO TAKE a RISKSe. David Viscott said: The risk you take depend on your vision of yourself. If you go through life with NO IDEAL, then anything you risk will not bring you lasting joy and will never enhance your personal growth and change. The risks worth taking are those that lead you to create the best life possible for yourself Somewhere behind every risk should be a life worth risking for3. Self-Investment is a COURAGE TO TAKE a RISKS

f. Fear is the greatest enemy of RiskingFear hold us back from fully experiencing life and love.Fear will constantly immobilize us.Gerald Jampolsky summarizes in his book on Inner Peace:3. Self-Investment is a COURAGE TO TAKE a RISKSReflect on the many opportunities for growth which we have deprived ourselves because of FEAR. Imagine how much our lives would have changed if fear had not stood in the way.

g. How to Conquer Fear3. Self-Investment is a COURAGE TO TAKE a RISKSTRUST in ourselvesTRUST in othersFAITH in God

If we only cultivate a DEEP SENSE of KNOWING in our hearts that our inner being is rooted in GOODNESS that it is affirmed in every person we meet that we are moved by a common spirit from above then all fear will banish.

3. Self-Investment is a COURAGE TO TAKE a RISKSTravelling in Hi-speed vs Variety of SpeedYears of Unnecessary PainRespond or React?Analogy of Toothaches

4. TAKE A TIME-OUT: To look at each of our experiences and reflect on how they are shaping the person that we are.

4. CHECK REGULARLY --- Am I becoming a BETTER person or a BITTER person?