Personal Development Words

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adjective having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed

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• The young entrepreneur had ambitious plans to expand her business globally.
• My friend is so ambitious, she's always aiming for bigger and better things.
• That guy is super ambitious, always hustling to make moves.
• Her ambitious dreams soared like a kite in the wind, reaching new heights.

verb to make progress or succeed in a particular activity or area

adverb in a forward direction or position

• In order to get ahead in your career, it's important to continuously learn and develop new skills.
• If you want to get ahead at work, make sure to show initiative and take on new challenges.
• If you really want to get ahead in life, you gotta hustle and grind every day.
• Sometimes, taking a step back can actually help you get ahead in the long run.

verb to complete or finish something, especially something difficult or unpleasant

pronoun used to refer to a specific thing or situation previously mentioned

• Let's try to get it over with as soon as possible to avoid any delays.
• Come on, let's just get it over and done with so we can relax.
• I just want to get this over and bounce.
• Sometimes we need to face our fears head on and just get it over with.

verb an action word that expresses a state of being or an occurrence

adverb a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

• With hard work and dedication, you can go far in your career.
• If you keep pushing yourself, you'll definitely go far in life.
• If you hustle and grind, you'll go far in whatever you do.
• Her determination and ambition will make her go far in reaching her goals.

noun steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement

• The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was a result of years of perseverance and dedication to his research.
• She never gave up on her dream of becoming a professional dancer, showing true perseverance along the way.
• Dude, I admire your perseverance in trying to fix that old car of yours.
• In the face of adversity, perseverance is like a shield that protects us from giving up on our goals.

noun a personal item or possession

adjective relating to a particular person's private life, relationships, and emotions

• It is important to set boundaries in order to protect your personal space.
• I don't like it when people invade my personal bubble.
• I keep all my personal stuff in a locked drawer.
• She kept her personal demons hidden from the world.

verb to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial terms

• The economy is expected to prosper with the new government policies in place.
• I hope your business continues to prosper in the coming year.
• If you work hard, you'll definitely prosper in life.
• Just like a plant needs sunlight to prosper, we need positivity to thrive in life.

adjective describing a state of being made new or restored to a previous condition

• The contract was renewed for another year.
• I renewed my gym membership for another month.
• I decided to renew my Netflix subscription for another season.
• After a period of reflection, she felt a renewed sense of purpose in her career.

verb to stop developing, growing, or progressing; to become inactive or sluggish

• The economic growth in the region seems to stagnate due to lack of investments.
• The project seems to be stagnating because of a lack of new ideas.
• My career is stagnating at the moment, I need to shake things up.
• Without constant effort and improvement, personal growth can stagnate like a still pond.

noun a movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place

verb to move forward by taking a step

adverb in a manner that involves taking a step

preposition used to indicate movement towards a particular direction or goal

• The company decided to take a step forward in their sustainability efforts by implementing new eco-friendly practices.
• I think it's time for us to take a step forward and start planning our next big adventure.
• Come on, don't be afraid to take that step forward and ask them out on a date!
• After facing many obstacles, she finally found the courage to take a step forward and pursue her dreams.

verb an action word that shows an attempt or effort to do something

• She is trying her best to finish the project before the deadline.
• I'm trying to learn how to play the guitar, but it's not easy.
• He's trying to hit on that girl at the bar.
• The company is trying to navigate through the challenges of the current market.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unaspiring' describes something that lacks ambition or goals.

• The unaspiring candidate failed to impress the selection committee with their lackluster resume.
• I find his unaspiring attitude towards his career quite disappointing.
• She's so unaspiring, always settling for less and never aiming for anything big.
• The gray clouds hanging low in the sky seemed unaspiring, mirroring my own lack of motivation.

adjective showing a lack of good sense or judgment; foolish.

• It would be unwise to make such a hasty decision without considering all the facts.
• It's unwise to skip breakfast if you want to have enough energy for the day.
• Dude, it's totally unwise to mess with that guy, he's got a short temper.
• Choosing to ignore the warning signs is like walking down a dark alley alone at night - completely unwise.

verb to commit or agree to do more than one can realistically accomplish or fulfill

• It is important not to overcommit to projects that you cannot realistically complete.
• Don't overcommit yourself to too many things at once, it's not worth the stress.
• I always tend to overcommit and then end up feeling overwhelmed.
• She tends to overcommit to relationships, often spreading herself too thin.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating time, place, manner, or degree

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• She knew how to use her resources to good advantage in order to achieve her goals.
• He always turns his charm to good advantage when trying to get what he wants.
• She's really good at using her connections to advantage in tricky situations.
• Learning to adapt quickly can turn any situation to good advantage.

noun a practice of recording and tracking data about one's life, typically using digital devices such as cameras and wearable technology

• Lifelogging is the practice of tracking and recording various aspects of one's life using technology.
• I've been lifelogging for a year now and it's really helped me stay organized.
• Some people call lifelogging 'life-tracking' - it's all about keeping tabs on your daily activities.
• In a way, lifelogging is like creating a digital diary that captures every moment of your life.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

• The company achieves its goals through strategic planning and hard work.
• She always achieves top grades without even trying.
• Dude, he totally achieves when it comes to video games.
• The artist achieves a sense of tranquility in her paintings.