Growth Hasn’t Found You If You Still Find Personal Development Boring

 

When I was little, I didn’t understand why people listened to gospel music. I honestly found it dull, boring and depressing. 

Gospel music then felt like sorrow. I would always say, “We’re not grieving, so why listen to such depressing music?” Yes, it’s about God, but did I find it uninteresting? Absolutely. 

I’m sure most of us were like that, too. And honestly, I won’t blame us much. We weren’t grown up enough to understand the music. 

Our main focus was on the beats, not the message. Because it didn’t sound pleasing to our ears, we labeled it boring and ignored its meaning. 

This same thing applies to personal development. You are not in for all the “boring talk” because you’re focused more on entertainment than growth. 

Personally, I believe people who find Ted talks or educational content boring have yet to experience true growth. 

I didn’t think I'd grow up to enjoy gospel music. The same thing happened with Irish potatoes. I hated them. My dad loved them and I couldn’t understand why. 

But recently I decided to give them a try and I fell in love. I even think they’re better than sweet potatoes. That was when I realized: growth is really a stage you attain. 

I didn’t start liking these things because my taste changed or my life became boring. No. I liked them because I grew up to understand their content, their benefits and how important they were. 

The moment you understand that personal development isn’t just talk with no results, that’s when you start thinking with a growth mindset. 

Personal development is your best guide to a better life. Whether it’s in your career, business, personal life, or relationship, it holds your hand and walks you through. 

I once thought it was boring too. Hearing people tell me why and how I should do this or that felt like control. But it isn’t. 

Personal development isn’t about reading or listening to people who sound smart. It’s about hearing from those who’ve experienced the same struggles you have.  They share their stories and offer solutions that worked for them. 

It’s about listening to people who understand your feelings and emotions—sometimes even better than you do. It’s all about help. 

As I always say, it all starts with your mindset. I started enjoying gospel music because I grew up understanding God. I realized those songs I once hated were simply praising Him and His wonderful works. 

I started listening to TED talks and educational shows, because there are lessons to learn from them—lessons that can improve my life when I apply them. 

Try to understand the content and how it benefits you before you condemn or label it unnecessary. Focus less on the entertainment and more on the actual impact it can make. 

Every single personal development content out there has one or two lessons for you. Take them. Use them.

Don’t just read and move on. 

Apply them in your life. 

That’s how you know if it works or not.