Personal development is a lifelong journey; a process an individual intentionally undergoes in order to be better in the overall quality of life they live.

Undergoing this journey cannot be captured in one experience. It is little bits and pieces of experiences each day comes with that builds a picture of progress. Any individual with a good sense of purpose would love to live a productive life. In a very noisy world today, it is way too easy to be distracted by the numerous activities going around you; hence disrupting your productivity. To be able to stay on top of your game, there is the need that you have a good understanding of who and what you are and where you struggle or need to improve on. That is all personal development is about. That being settled, let’s see how personal development can be maximized and used as an option to staying productive.

Time Management -Time is a valuable resource. It can be spent in any number of ways, from work to leisure. In order to maximize the use of time, it is important to have a plan that will allow one to achieve their goals in the most efficient way possible. There are many variables that need to be considered when trying to maximize one's time management skills. For example, an individual may want to consider how they are spending their time at work, how they are spending their free time, and whether or not they have any personal goals that they would like to achieve. Ask yourself if you are dedicating the right amount of time to the right things and if you are seeing any results at all.

Reducing Stress The first step to reducing stress is to identify the sources of stress in your life. Stress can come from our work, relationships, or even our environment and can mess up with one’s well being, affecting productivity. Once you have identified the sources of stress, you can come up with a strategic plan for how to deal with them. There are many ways that people deal with stress. Some people use exercise as a way to relieve their stress while others use meditation or breathing exercises. Finding what works best for you will depend on your personality and what you are able to do comfortably in your own time and space.

Improve on your skills

Developing skills can be hard. The best way to do it is by understanding what you are good at and what you are not so good at. This way, you can focus on the things that you need to work on and improve your skills in those areas. You can ask the objective people around you where they have observed in your life that requires more growth. You must also recognize that you are solely responsible for both your professional and personal development. You must devote time and effort to your turn of events, as well as plan your career and primary objectives. If you're working in an office, don't be afraid to approach your boss and ask for specific advice.

If you're self-employed, devote more time and effort into growing your business and forming important partnerships. Working on tasks that will help you improve your talents or reach big goals is a good idea. You can also take short courses relevant to your field that will sharpen your skills.

There are a million other things you can do to improve your personal development so as to be productive and for the purpose of this article and in context of the society we live in, these are the vital ones we have shared with you. Comment below some that you know.

Written by : Ewuraadwoa Amoanyamewaa Amoako-Atta