Role of Spirituality in Self-Development : A Conceptual Study

Abstract

In present times, there is a great need for self-development to make a person adapt to the present changing world. This makes a person to efficiently maintain intra-personal relation, inter-personal relations and relations with kith and kin. Self-Development makes an individual complete in all aspects. Numerous methods are developed for self-development like Spirituality, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Counselling and facilitation techniques, interpersonal relations and like. Of all these the growing need is for spirituality- which is in existence from a very long time. Spirituality helps in the development of character, creativity, behaviour, personality, human values, self-discipline, self-control and emotional balance of an individual and also for the change in the society as a whole. A need is emphasised to nurture the spiritual thoughts and practices from the age of adolescence. This conceptual paper discloses how the components of spirituality reinforce the upliftment of one’s self-development.