“Personal growth is often uncomfortable, messy, and full of feelings you weren’t expecting. But it’s necessary.”
– Unknown

We all want to achieve more, become a better version of ourselves, and enhance our lives.

Firstly, when setting personal growth goals, it is nice to first take a good look at where you presently stand in life.

Maybe you have done fairly well in one aspect of your life than another or maybe you haven’t done well at all, and that is completely okay. Making an honest assessment of where we stand can help us be clearer about what is lacking in our lives and what improvements are needed.

Listed below are 10 personal growth goals that you can make for a better life in 2021 –

Commit to a Healthier You

A good place to start your development goals is to improve your physical health and fitness.

You don’t need to start hitting the gym right off the bat and begin pulling weights 6 days a week until you displace your shoulder. Take it one day at a time and build from there. If you are not comfortable going to the gym, you can go for a walk or a run. Sleep is also a major contributing factor in our mental and physical well-being.‍♀️

The key is to not be miserable in trying to achieve perfection. Start small and make sure whatever you do, you don’t end up sacrificing your happiness by trying too hard.

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Personal Satisfaction

Personal satisfaction doesn’t come easy. There is always something we find lackluster. But even if you have to make a great effort to achieve personal satisfaction, it is undoubtedly worth it.

For some people, personal satisfaction could look like making a career change. For you, it could look like improving your interpersonal relationships.

Some people overwork themselves and on the flip side, some procrastinate and underwork. The key is to find a balance between every aspect of your life and find that sweet spot. Approach your monetary and emotional goals with a healthy attitude that helps you maintain both in harmonious stability.

Practice Gratitude

This sounds cliché.

But that does not make it wrong. Practicing gratitude is rightfully touted for its benefits.

If you are reading this, chances are you already are doing a lot better than most people on this planet. You have an internet connection and other basic necessities. You are luckier than you realize. Remind yourself daily of the little things you tend to take for granted.

It’ll only take a few minutes out of your day and make you feel much better.

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Speak Up And Increase Your Visibility

Confidence, in some cases, is said to be more important than a person’s intelligence.

Your self-esteem and self-confidence are going to determine your worth. It is going to reflect in your outward appearance and how you carry yourself. This year, work on improving your self-image.

Be unapologetic about being yourself and make your presence known. Respect yourself enough to command attention. Don’t be shy to ask for things when you need them.

All the things you don’t ask for, you end up never getting.

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Conquer Your Fears

We are all scared of something and it limits us.

Fear holds us back in our lives to the point that we end up settling for less. You have to understand that fear is not real. It is just a product of your imagination.

Think about the worst that could happen. The excuses you are going to give yourself for not trying something new are superficial. They are not facts.

So, make it a goal to get unstuck from your fears. You will realize the only thing holding you back is that 3-pound blob resting in the back of your forehead.

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Managing Stress Effectively

Stress can lead to a plethora of both mental and physical issues that impact our lives negatively.

It can be especially challenging for women because of regularly being subjected to prejudice. Make it a point to effectively manage your stress this year.

Fortunately, there are a ton of stress management techniques available to us these days.

Meditation, for example, is widely regarded by many for its stress-relieving properties. Find what distracts you from all the noise around you and incorporate that in your life.

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Practice Consistency

How many times have you started a project just to end up abandoning it a few days later? You got too excited and then it just wore off or you got distracted by something else.

Been there, done that.

To be successful in anything, you have to be consistent. People end up overwhelming themselves by taking up too much under their belt which then leads to them abandoning the goal altogether.

If you try to do everything at once, you are setting yourself up for failure. Starting out small can help you stick to an act long enough for it to become a habit. Begin with one thing at a time and do it daily. Don’t let yourself get discouraged if you miss a day.

Tomorrow is another day and another opportunity to start all over again.

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Service and Social Responsibility

One of the simplest ways you can make yourself happy is to make others happy.

Realize that not everyone is as lucky as you are. Using your resources to serve those in need not only provides them with happiness but fills you up with joy, too. It helps you make better connections and gives you a sense of community.

Giving does not necessarily have to be about money. It could be as simple as smiling at someone or saying kind words. Your time is valuable and giving a chunk of it, no matter how little, in the service of another human being can be gratifying.

Develop Empathy

Whether you like it or not, everyone has an opinion. Acknowledging your own biases and moving beyond your personal worldview’s to try to understand those held by other people is one of the biggest steps you can take towards your mental peace.

Everyone’s life consists of differing experiences and not everyone is going to perceive the world in the same way that you do.

Allow yourself to view the world from other people’s perspectives and you will find that you end up learning a lot more about your own as well.

Learn to Forgive Yourself

It is okay to feel guilty sometimes. But self-blame can only take us so far.

A big part of personal growth is allowing ourselves to make mistakes and make room for forgiveness. Along with becoming empathetic towards others, learn to be sympathetic with yourself as well. The time you spend thinking what “should have been” could be better utilized in learning from your errors.

This is not to say that you should not take responsibility for your actions, but you should do so without dwelling on the negatives. It is better to make a mistake, learn from it, amend it and move on instead of not trying anything new at all.

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It’s never too late to set personal growth goals for yourself. Start by setting one achievable goal for yourself and work on it. Strive towards continuous personal development and you will witness changes in all areas of your life.

Thanks for reading – 10 Personal Growth Goals Every Woman Should Set For Herself in 2021

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