48 Questions to Improve Personal Development

Bruce Languren

“Knowing others is intelligence.  Knowing yourself is true wisdom.  Mastering others is strength.  Mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu

 

There is a lot of value in knowing yourself.  When you know yourself better, you are able to better understand your personality and recognize triggers that may make you behave in a way that isn’t your usual norm.

Personal development is an essential key in creating a happy, fulfilled life.

We define personal development as a rewarding journey of self-improvement that enhances the domains of your life that you choose to focus on.

Leveraging the use of powerful questions can make a huge difference in providing clarity on which specific domain of your life you’d like to focus on most.

 

What are the main domains of personal development?

 

Personal development consists of 8 main domains.  They are:

 

• Family

• Career/School

• Relationships

• Money/Finance

• Health/Fitness

• Community

• Recreation

• Spirituality/Inner Growth

What will personal development questions support me with?

 

Personal development themed questions provide massive value in getting to know yourself better.

The questions themselves can provide clarity on your goals, values, strengths, weaknesses, and the vision you have for your life.  Asking yourself intentional questions is a great start to take inventory on what’s going on in your life.

 

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Below are some great questions to get a diagnostic on where you are currently at in your personal development:

 

1)  What are my goals in life?

 

2)  What makes me happy?

 

3)  What are my core values?

 

4)  What are my strengths?

 

5)  What are my weaknesses?

 

6)  What scares me?

 

7)  What motivates me?

 

8)  What are my biggest accomplishments thus far?

 

9)  How do I define success?

 

10)  What things in my life am I tolerating right now?

 

11)  How do I want to be remembered?

 

12)  What would I like to change about myself?

 

 

Not every question needs to be open ended.  Sometimes a simple Yes or No question can support:

 

 

13)  Is there anything in my life I want to change?

 

14)  Are there any relationships I want to work on?

 

15)  Am I happy with my career?

 

16)  Am I taking care of myself physically?

 

17)  Am I surrounding myself with positive people?

 

18) Am I doing anything to relieve my stress?

 

19)  Am I consuming any personal development content?

 

20)  Do I speak to myself with kindness and respect?

 

21)  Is my family dynamic the way I’d like it to be?

 

22)  Am I stable financially?

 

23)  Do I have a practice to improve my spirituality?

 

24)  Am I having fun in my daily life?

 

 

There are also questions that require reflection that can support you in narrowing down specifics:

 

25)  How am I taking care of my personal and living space?

 

26)  Are there any bad habits I want to break?

 

27)  Do I have any skills that I want to learn?

 

28)  Is there anything in my life that I’m not happy about and if so how could I change it?

 

29)  Am I taking care of my personal hygiene?

 

30)  What ways do I move my body that contribute to my well being?

 

31)  How do I think others perceive me and is it different than how I perceive myself?

 

 

Mindfulness is also a key component in personal development.  Here are some questions to ask yourself in regards to it:

 

 

32)  How often am I distracted?

 

33)  What am I experiencing right now?

 

34)  What emotions am I feeling right now?

 

35)  Do I tend to have the same thoughts everyday?

 

36)  How can I be more present with my friends and family?

 

37)  Where can I make time for my personal development?

 

38)  How often do I think a negative thought?

 

39)  How can I start/enhance my mindfulness practices?

 

 

You can also ask questions to others to learn more about yourself:

 

40)  Am I a positive or negative person?

 

41)  Do you think I have high personal standards?

 

42)  What’s it like being around me?

 

43)  Do you think I’m hard on myself?

 

44)  Do you feel that I am a good listener?

 

45)  What do you think I’m good at?

 

46)  Which 3 words would you use to describe me?

 

47)  How do I show up in the workplace?

 

48)  What value do I bring to our relationship?

 

 

Use these simple questions with intention!

 

 

These questions can provide the clarity and awareness you’re looking for in your personal development journey.

There are endless possibilities for self-exploration and growth in every domain of human life.  The more you know about yourself, the better equipped you will be in achieving our goals and living your dream life.

Also always remember that this process can be fun!

You can create a reward system for yourself, get a friend to do it with you, or find an environment where personal development is the overall focus.

Our MITT trainings are a great environment to meet like minded individuals in pursuit of personal and professional success.  You can be apart of this environment by attending our next Basic Training.

Cheers to your personal development journey!