And from what I gather when writing this blog and interacting with others, people who are interested in personal development come from all different age groups. I’ve exchanged e-mails with people who are barely 16 years old, and then others who are well over 70. It’s actually pretty insane – but it makes perfect sense to me.

My belief that personal development is for all ages stems from my belief that personal development is a never-ending process. Once we experience success, there is always another plateau to be reached. Why stop? Just keep going, keep exploring your boundaries, and keep working on new skills and abilities. I think most people would be surprised on just how much they can accomplish when they really dedicate themselves toward making consistent progress.

In my utopia, I would make personal development a part of our schools’ curriculum. I think there are too many people graduating high school and college without any understanding of their values, beliefs, attitudes, and how they have come to know and understand their map of the world. I don’t think we are ever too young (or too old) to start actively working on ourselves.

It’s odd how the sole purpose of school is learning, yet we rarely learn how to be good learners. It wasn’t until I started reading NLP books in college that I realized I was looking at “education” through a completely faulty paradigm. Schools taught me how to regurgitate facts and get good grades, but NLP taught me that education is a process that has to be met with enthusiasm and an intense passion for the topic being learned. Since then, I’ve never looked back. The more I became passionate, the more I learned, and the better of a person I seem to have become. I imagine instilling this same attitude in children at a young age would lead to significant improvements in individual’s ability to succeed and prosper in life. I know that it is something that I would want my kids to learn as early as possible.

On the other hand, one can never be too old to start improving aspects of one’s life. And since people are never perfect (and perfection, if anything, is a myth), I believe this is a huge motivation to always want to make progress. I don’t know anyone who is successful that doesn’t still seek to expand themselves in different ways. It doesn’t mean one can’t be happy with their life, only that these individuals are always looking to test their boundaries. Their personal development is a constant expansion of themselves.

So long as you can think, feel and are conscious, you have the power to make decisions in your life and influence your world. It’s that simple. Whether you are a new-born or on your death-bed about to utter your last few words, you are making your mark – so make it count.

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In my experience, contemplating the answers to these questions sharpens our thinking and can give us a deeper understanding of ourselves and life in general.

50 Life Questions With No Easy Answers

1. Who am I?

2. Is there a God? (If yes, what is God?)

3. What happened at the beginning of the universe?

4. What is the meaning of life?

5. What is the purpose of my existence?

6. What is consciousness?

7. What is love?

8. What is right and wrong?

9. Can world peace ever be achieved?

10. Will poverty ever end?

11. How can I be happy?

12. How can I make someone else happy?

13. What is the nature of reality?

14. Why do I experience pain and suffering?

15. What is the proper role of government?

16. Where does creativity come from?

17. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

18. What is the difference between living and existing?

19. What would your final words be?

20. Is it possible to achieve your dreams?

21. What happens after we die?

22. What is your greatest fear ever?

23. Who has inspired you the most in your life?

24. What are your top 5 personal values?

25. What is true freedom? Does it exist?

26. What would you not give up for $1,000,000 in cash?

27. How do you define success?

28. What is the ideal society?

29. How much money per month is enough for you to live comfortably?

30. If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do today?

31. Where do you want to be in 20, 30, or 50 years?

32. What is the biggest obstacle that stands in your way right now?

33. What was the most defining moment in your life over the past year?

34. How do you want to be remembered after you die?

35. Is it better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?

36. When is silence better than words?

37. What is the first thought you have in the morning and the last thought you have at night?

38. Are there aspects of life that are beyond our perception and understanding?

39. Will machines ever become conscious?

40. Will we one day live on the moon or another planet?

41. Do extraterrestrial lifeforms exist?

42. What’s the next evolution of humans?

43. Will humans ever become extinct?

44. Is there such a thing as absolute truth?

45. Do some animals believe in a God or supernatural being?

46. How much of our decision-making is based on free will?

47. How would I perceive the world if I only had one sense?

48. How would life be different if you were born the opposite gender?

49. How would life be different if you were born in a different country?

50. If you could transport to any place during any period of time, where and when would it be?

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