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What does self-development give you? 

A moment of reflection: When was the last time you learned something new outside of university studies? What was it? How did it make you feel? For what might you need what you learned?

Self-development allows you to shape your life into what you want and need, and make you happier. It all starts with the mindset that you are curious and interested in life, want to change, learn a new skill, or just feel more satisfied with life. The more content and happy you are every day, the more it radiates outwards. By developing yourself, you may discover that you are capable of much more than you previously thought. 

  • joy of discovery,
  • new knowledge and skills,
  • greater awareness of yourself and your potential,
  • satisfaction and well-being,
  • new acquaintances and relationships,
  • a degree of control over your own life.

All your past and future experiences will develop you. Experience can be gained at school, at work, in your personal life or anywhere else. You will always be using and developing some skills, gaining new knowledge and increasing your self-awareness when working in a group, tackling a work situation, pursuing a hobby or interacting with friends and family. Broadening your social circle and meeting new people is also an important part of self-development. 

Self-development can start with small steps. You can experiment with new things and discover through it what you like and do not like. However, consistency and reflection are also essential for the final adoption of a new skill. 

  • student newsletters,
  • interior screens of academic buildings,
  • mailing lists of faculties or institutes,
  • university’s social media channels (UT, Student Union, Counselling Centre),
  • posters on the stands at institutes,
  • student organisations’ information channels.
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