HOW PERSONAL GROWTH INFLUENCES OUR RELATIONSHIPS

Humans have had a tendency to live in groups since ancient times. This tendency compelled them to get involved in relationships, forming the concept of families later. In all these years, what we find is how immensely and rapidly human civilization progressed, making us witness a very different and extremely advanced lifestyle. Hence, the majority of people are prone to making progress in life that is primarily linked to their innate quality of personal growth. One individual’s self-growth often influences the significant other, who is in close affinity with that person. Here, we will explore how personal growth creates an impact on our relationships.  

WHAT IS  PERSONAL GROWTH?

Personal-growth, or self-growth, is a technique of enhancing a person’s abilities, skills, attitudes, beliefs, activities, habits, behaviour, knowledge and wisdom that helps a person attain his full capabilities and become his best version in order to live a satisfactory and successful life, both personally and professionally.

Personal-growth does not take place overnight and requires a certain period of time to develop. In fact, for some people, self-growth continues throughout their entire lifespan and is not limited to a particular age. Personal growth develops your sense of self-respect, makes you more resilient and alters your life’s philosophy by instilling intense spirituality, changing priorities and great admiration and gratitude for life.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PERSONAL GROWTH IN OUR LIVES

 The practice of personal growth holds great importance in our lives:

• Reduces Anxiety and Stress- As we all know, anxiety and stress have become a common part of our fast-paced lives nowadays, which can cause many health issues. But self-growth helps you cope with any stressful situation calmly by recognizing your source of anxiety, managing it and completely eradicating it from your life. Thus, you will be able to execute your work in a peaceful manner.

• Instils feelings of Joyfulness and Contentment- As you continue to grow, you understand the true meaning of life. This kind of maturity keeps you satisfied and content in any situation, making wonders in your professional and personal lives.

• Better Health- Personal growth makes you realize the importance of fitness in our lives. Exercising regularly, doing yoga and meditation and taking walks make you physically and mentally strong. It also drains away your unnecessary stress along with your sweat.

• Greater Output in work- Along with self-growth comes your ability to handle your work pressure with ease. As a result, instead of delaying, hesitating, or getting nervous, you complete your work on time and sometimes even before time.

• Increases Resilience- Personal growth improves your resilience power so that you can bounce back from any situation and achieve your goal through sheer hard work.

• Spiritual Growth- Self-growth is responsible for spiritual growth as well due to which you have a better understanding about yourself, your purpose in this life, the true meaning of life and how to interact with your inner-self as well as communicate with the outside world. Thus, spiritual growth turns you into a wise soul.

• Boosts Confidence- Self-growth makes you mature enough that you realize your innate qualities and trust in your own abilities, which heightens your confidence level and helps you achieve your goal in any situation.

• Improves Communication Skills– It also escalates your communication power, both verbal and written, thereby helping you find solutions to your problems, avoid fights and have much better relationships with people at work as well as at home.   

• Brings about more Success in Life- Personal growth develops your self-control and helps you to strengthen your weak points, develop new skills and set your everyday achievable goals, which leads you to reaching higher objectives that ultimately bring greater success in your life.

THE BENEFITS OF PERSONAL GROWTH IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS

Just like the importance of self-growth in various aspects of our lives, its benefits can be enjoyed in our relationships too, if practiced wholeheartedly. Relationships hold a significant position in our lives, as humans are social beings. So, to make our relationships successful and happy, self-growth plays a very important role since it has many advantages:

• Creates Intimate Bond- Personal growth forms a very strong and close bond between two people who are in a relationship as they grow together, learn new things, make mistakes and in this process, find out many unknown facts about each other. Thus, their relationship becomes more intense every day.

• Enhances their sense of a common objective- Two people involved in a close bond generally have a common objective in their lives. While striving to achieve their shared objective, they have a sense of responsibility towards each other that gives them a feeling of fulfilment and satisfaction. As a result, they become more inspired and dedicated to their relationship.

• Promotes healthy Communication- Just like any other aspect of life, regular conversations among couples can work wonders in life. As two people in a relationship grow together, they interact among themselves about their various experiences and changes they witness in their lives. Such healthy conversations create robust partnerships.

• Facilitates Personal Development- Growth in couples often facilitates personal development as they are continuously cross-sharing their knowledge and thereby every day they are learning something new from each other. Thus, they gradually emerge as their best versions, which makes their relationship everlasting.

THE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO DEVELOP PERSONAL GROWTH FOR A SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP

A successful relationship is not a piece of cake. To make it thriving and healthy, personal growth has a great influence. So, the couples must foster some effective steps of personal growth to make their bond stronger and more joyful:   

 

• Engage in Lifelong Learning and Intellectual Activities – Two people in a relationship must engage themselves in continuous intellectual activities like reading books, picking up new skills, participating in workshops, etc. By involving themselves in such activities, couples can actually promote personal growth that widens their knowledge base and strengthens their bond.

• Communication is the key- Couples must express their feelings, thoughts and worries without any hesitation or fear of being judged. Sincere and truthful discussions, attentive listening, compassion and impartial responses are very essential for a healthy communicative environment that encourages personal growth.

• Develop Kindness and Deep Understanding of Emotions- Understanding, valuing and acknowledging the emotions of your partner in any situation, being kind and caring to your partner during adverse times, fosters personal growth among the couples.

• Supporting the Ambitions and Dreams of One Another- Couples must always support and motivate each other to follow their dreams and ambitions. Getting into a relationship doesn’t mean detaching yourself from your ambitions and goals. So, it is your duty to encourage and support your partner’s dream, celebrate their accomplishments and motivate them to learn new skills in order to broaden their perspective, thereby paving the way for self-growth in your partner.   

  

• Accept challenges while growing together- Travel, adopt new hobbies and challenge yourselves together, leaving behind all your fears, which will help you mutually grow together.

• Plan your joint trips and adventures- Be adventurous and explore unknown places, experience new cultures, taste their authentic cuisines, perform novel activities while creating memories that you will cherish throughout your lifetime. In this way, both of you will observe this world from a broader perspective, which will enhance your personal growth and strengthen your relationship.

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• Express Thankfulness- Be appreciative and acknowledge each other’s victories wholeheartedly. Express your genuine thankfulness to your partner for their presence in your life. Exhuding such positive vibes will encourage your partner to engage themselves in personal growth.

• Emphasize Self-Care- You must motivate your partner to emphasize self-care by taking care of their mental, physical and emotional health. By practicing self-care, you and your partner will be able to give 100 percent to your relationship, thus setting up a very positive base for personal growth.

• Enjoy Individuality – Couples must give each other space and independence so that they can maintain their individuality, prioritize personal growth and become aware of their abilities in order to achieve their individual objectives and dreams.

Conclusion

Personal growth is a natural phenomenon that everyone experiences while going through their life’s journey. It’s an inevitable part of our lives, but if ignored, our lives may turn out to not be worth living. Therefore, when involved in a relationship, we must emphasize personal growth by adopting these simple yet effective strategies to create a successful and eternal bond and enjoy a blissful life.