You are ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Yet, it seems so overwhelming. There are so many areas of personal development, where do you start? 

A good personal development plan begins with knowing the areas of personal development and choosing which topic you want to start with. 

First, there needs to be an understanding of the different areas of personal development. Remember too that some of the topics in the different areas overlap. 

The following list will give you the areas of personal development with some topics in each area.

7 Areas of Personal Development

Personal Growth

Here at Personal Development Unlimited we have combined Emotional and Intellectual pursuits under the main topic of personal growth and they are incredibly intertwined. 

Emotional – Overall emotional personal development is concerned with anything related to your emotional state and feelings. 

Intellectual – Anything that you would use your mind for. This can include topics like thinking and attitude. 

Personal Growth Topics:

Mindset

Confidence

Perfectionism

Time Management

Emotional Intelligence

Productivity

Habits

Goal Setting

Motivation

Creativity

Self-Esteem

Self-Awareness

Stress Management

Problem Solving

Happiness

Growth Mindset

Positive Thinking

Financial –

This area of personal development relates to anything to do with money. This could be how to make more, save more or use money more wisely.

Financial Topics:

Budgeting

Saving

Investing

Relationships/Social –

In this area of personal development it is all about how you relate to others in your world. This may be in business or personal experiences.

Relationship Topics:

Marriage

Interpersonal Communication

Leadership

Romantic Relationships

Dating

Parenting

Family

Networking

Active Listening

Physical Health –

Part of beneficial personal development is keeping your body functioning. If your body is not performing, then none of your other systems work.

Physical Wellness Topics:

Sleep

Eating habits

Dieting

Exercise

Career –

This area of personal development is all about what you choose to do with your life, generally to earn some money. Career aspects of personal development include anything from climbing the corporate ladder to running your own business.

Career Development Topics:

Leadership

Career Goal Setting

Networking

Professional Growth

Job Productivity

Work/Life Balance

Spirituality –

This last area of personal development is your way of relating to the world around you and your existential thinking about the world. 

Spirituality Topics:

Mindfulness

Meditation

Religion

Nature

Creativity

Now you have a detailed list of the areas of personal development. After you have determined which area is most important for you to work on, you can decide how you want to learn a new skill. Here are some ways that you can begin your personal development journey –

Articles

Courses

Coaching

Books

Podcasts

Videos

If you have any questions about the areas of personal development or how to get started please do not hesitate to reach out. 

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