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Originally Posted by metamorph  So discussing this with my parents is to really give them this awareness. I so much wish someone had told me 10 or 20 years ago, to select your input carefully and to yes, march to your own drums. And to the other posters the question is: So is personal develpment really only something personal ? Should you keep it for yourself and leave others in their "blissful (or not) ignorance". Is it really only self-help or do you have an obligation (or at least the right) to also help others, esp the ones closest to you? |
Looking back from your current perspective, it's easy to say you wish you knew all of this before...wish someone had told you. However, 10 or 20 years ago had someone told you "you should select your input carefully and march to your own drum" you may have dismissed them. It may not have been relevant to you then. We are each on a path and we learn things when we are ready to learn them. Everything happens in perfect time.
Personal Development is by definition personal. There's no need to keep it to yourself, but the desire to change someone else (even for their own good) is misguided in my opinion. If they are not aware, you cannot make them aware by telling them they should be. I tend to think that simply living your life in consciousness and awareness is the best example to others. Blame and "shoulds" have a negative effect on everyone involved. Your intent is good, but the execution would probably not have the results you want if done in the manner you are talking about.
It's a pain, I know, to have some new knowledge that you are so inspired by and not be able to have other people in your life "get it." But they have their own things to learn and you have plenty more to do yourself. So focus on you and then live your truth. And then when they ask about your glowing new delicious looking life, you can let them in on what you've discovered.