Is it possible to be addicted to Self Development?  Not only is it possible, it’s practically an epidemic in our society.  People are addicted to self-help books, self-help seminars, and self-help web sites. 

How do you know if you’re addicted to self-help? 

Addicts are individuals who are ever-learning, but never really growing.  They go to all the seminars, they read all the books, they listen to all the tapes, but their lives are not indicative of the information they are consuming.  They are a walking contradiction.

They use self-help material like a drug addict uses drugs.  The “knowledge” of how to succeed is the actual narcotic.  They see no need to actually follow through with the instructions.  The information itself is a sufficient intoxication to temporarily relieve their minds from their unfulfilled and boring lives.

Every few days these addicts need a “hit,” or they need to “shoot up” on self-help material to keep from being down.  Some even go from self-help seminar, to self-help seminar; they buy all the books, listen to all the tapes, but their lives never change.  They’re an addict, their addicted to self-help, and even unaware.

If you’ve seen the move “The Matrix,” then you understand how this self-help drug works.  It constantly steals the life from the “user;” at the same time giving the impression of an increasing life.

How do you break the addiction to self development?

You break the self development addiction by getting into action, by doing the words you hear.

If you’re an addict you may need to take a break from self development for a little while.  You may need to say, “I’m not going to listen to anymore self-help information for the next few weeks, I’m just going to implement what I’ve learned over the last few years.”  In the time that you previously dedicated to learning, dedicate that time to getting into action! 

God forbid you live a life of learning and not doing.  Get out there and make some mistakes, learn some lessons that you can only learn in action, let go of fear, and make it happen!

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Be concerned of any teacher who’s not asking you these questions, any teacher who’s not demanding some level of results.  Don’t spend your time with individuals who are only occupied with taking “your time,” but not consumed with your personal progress.

Is Self Development Bad?

I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with self development?  I listen to self development audio books every single day (it’s one of the most important things I do), but I’m also applying what I’m learning and thereby growing daily. 

I used to be an addict, but I broke free from my addiction; this is why I can help others who are addicted.

No Addicts Reading Mr. Self Development.com

I don’t want any long-term addicts reading this Web site; I want this site to be read by “doers.”  People who come and learn, people who get inspired and then who get into action.  People who read for inspiration, and motivation, and then who go out and fulfill their dreams…

After reading this site for several months, I would hope that something has changed in your life.  I would hope that you’ve put these words into action and received some results.

Don’t just read this site and not get it into action; you’ll only deceive yourself.  This information is intended to be life-changing.  It’s intended to cause shifts in your consciousness, changing you from the inside-out, but if you never adhere to it, if you never implement it, what good can it do.

In Closing

Get into action today, don’t just be a hearer, don’t just play on the sideline, go out there and make it happen.  Start today, be the change you want to see.

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