Self-Development: The Given Reality

We Human Beings Are Born With The Potential For Curiosity, Which Guides Us To Search & Inquire. We Also Have To Look Upon Our Survival, But We Also Have Relatively More Capability For Reason & Logic Than Any Other Living Beings Found Till Now. We Should Develop Conscience & Know How To Differentiate Between Right & Wrong Things. But Unfortunately, Most People Don't Have Clarity About It. They Are Ready To Compromise Anything By Taking Convenient Decisions Rather Than The Right Ones, Knowingly Or Unknowingly, Mainly For Their Survival, Therefore Harming Their Own Lives & Those Of Others Too.

According To Me, Self-Development Is The Given Reality Of Our Lives. It Will Help Us Gain More Clarity About It, As It Is Essential For Us, Therefore Helping Us To Lead A Meaningful & Purposeful Life. Please Remember That It's Not The Ultimate Reality. It's Yet To Be Found, If There's Any. I've Made A Framework For Self-Development That Is Completely Open To Changes & New Ideas, Whether It Be The Addition Or Subtraction Of Any Points, Categories, Or Sub-Categories In It. It's Strictly Not Open To Interpretation & Subjectivity, As It Causes A Lot Of Confusion & Misunderstanding.

(1) Meaning: It is the process by which a person's character or abilities are gradually developed.

(2) Learning Cycle (Memory-Based): Observe -> Think & Understand (Using Methods Like Asking, Searching, Testing, Etc.) -> Knowledge (Theoretical And/Or Practical) -> Action (Optional).

(3) Knowledge-Belief Relationship:

(A) Relation: Belief is a subset of knowledge.

(B) JK (Justified Knowledge) Model: To believe in a particular thing, it is necessary for the knowledge about that thing to be justified.

(4) Everything We Do Or Are Going To Do Is Self-Associated:

(A) Decision-Making Process: All our decisions are based on our dominant desire at that moment, which is influenced by our dominant pleasure at that moment, which is beyond our control, as it is shaped by biological and environmental factors.

(B) Our Process Of Doing A Particular Thing: Observe -> Think & Understand -> Purpose -> Decision -> Action.

(C) Our Process Of Feeling About A Particular Thing: Discomfort -> Compassion -> Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction -> Attachment (Conditional).

(5) Self-Realization: It is the process of realizing all the possibilities of our character or abilities. The steps are as follows:

(A) Honesty: Always be truthful with ourselves and others in every situation.

(B) Clear Observation (Thoughts -> Words -> Actions -> Habits -> Character -> Destiny): Always observe things as they are without letting personal biases or prejudices affect our thoughts, decisions, or actions as our thoughts shape our destiny.

(C) Spot Patterns: Never form an opinion about anyone or anything immediately; instead, observe and identify patterns gradually and thoroughly before arriving at a well-informed conclusion.

(D) Accept Limited Knowledge: Recognize that our knowledge or understanding is always limited and evolving.

(E) Open-Mindedness: Always be open to new ideas and different perspectives for continual growth.

(6) Clarity: It helps us on our journey by giving us a proper understanding of our right values and our right goals.

(7) Right Values (Always Try Our Best):

(A) Be Honest With Ourselves & Everyone

(B) Be Conscious (Aware) Of Whatever We’re Doing

(C) Be Skeptical Until Properly Justified

(D) Identify Important Long-Term Things & Prioritize Them

(E) Seek Knowledge & Perspectives That Are Actionable

(F) Be Unbiased

(G) Never Generalize Or Normalize Anything

(H) Do Everything Step-By-Step