How to Create a Personal Development Plan Now

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Read on to understand why you need a personal development plan and how to create one.

How to Create Your Own Personal Development Plan

Having a bona fide personal development plan is a game changer.

So, change the paradigm. Decide you’re going to invest in yourself.

Give yourself the respect you would give your money.

Let’s dive in!

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What is a Personal Development Plan?

Let’s discuss how to create a personal development plan and the steps we can take to ensure its success.

Step 1: Identify Personal Development Goals

These goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound.

“Find a new job” is not a SMART goal. “Start a fulfilling, inspiring job that aligns with my life goals in Field X that provides a minimum salary of Y and benefits of Z by October 2024” is a SMART goal.

Check out Popular Personal Development Topics to help identify specific personal development goals best suited to you and to learn more about how to set goals that will help to motivate you.

Consider how many facets of your life specific goals will impact.

For example, is there a goal on your list that will help improve fitness, health, and mental health?

Perhaps it should be prioritized higher than a goal that will advance your career.

For example, saving money may be a means to an end, but it’s not a goal.

Focus on figuring out how to quantify those goals – set deadlines for yourself or set mini-goals to achieve over time.

Step 2: Assess Your Current Situation

Where do you stand in relation to your goals?

By identifying strengths and weaknesses, you can create a plan that addresses areas of improvement.

Step 3: Create a Plan of Action

Break these steps down into manageable tasks and assign a timeline for completion.

For example, if you are setting a healthy eating goal:

  • Do you have all the resources needed to determine what healthy meals you plan to prepare?
  • When and where will you acquire all the healthy ingredients you’d like to have on hand?
  • Will you be able to get your family to join in and support you?
  • If not, how can you potentially bring them around – or budget extra time to prepare different foods?
  • What’s your plan to develop a support system to encourage you to achieve this, or any, goal?

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Step 4: Implement Your Personal Development Plan

With a plan in place, it’s time to take action.

Begin working on your tasks and track your progress.

Consider incorporating measures such as journaling or working with an accountability partner or mentor to stay on track.

During the implementation phase, you may also discover obstacles you didn’t anticipate, or may realize that you’re unable to measure progress the way you had hoped.

Don’t despair! This happens on any project. We always learn as we go.

And that’s why it’s essential to continually improve your personal development plan, as described below.

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Step 5: Review and Adjust Your Personal Development Plan

As we work towards our goals, it’s essential to review and adjust our plan as necessary.

Consider what is working and what isn’t working.

Adjust plans accordingly to ensure success.

Set interim milestones to remind yourself to celebrate your accomplishments and dedication to your plan.

If you’re planning to embark on a plan to achieve a goal, leave a comment so we can all cheer you on.

We all do better when we support one another.

To read more about Personal Development, check out: Personal Development Books, Blogs and Resources.

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  1. Lori says:

    I don’t know why more people don’t apply “business” plans to personal life! SMART goals, personal development plans, SWOT analysis – they can be so helpful on a personal level! Thanks for encouraging this perspective!

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