ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Personal development planning

Okay kiddo, Personal Development Planning is like making a plan for how you want to grow and learn in different areas of your life.

Think about how you make a plan for a fun day with your family or friends. You decide what activities you want to do, where you want to go, and what you want to eat. That's your plan for a fun day.

Personal Development Planning is making a similar kind of plan, but for things that can help you grow and become better in your life. It could be a plan for learning a new skill, improving your relationships with others, becoming better at a sport or hobby, or even just becoming more confident in yourself.

To make your personal development plan, you first need to think about what areas of your life are important to you. For example, do you want to become better at school, make more friends, or learn a new language? Once you pick an area, you can then think about specific things you can do to improve in that area.

For example, if you want to become better at school, you could make a plan to study for a certain amount of hours each day, ask your teacher for extra help, and join a study group with other classmates who are also working to improve.

Making a plan can help you stay focused and motivated as you work towards your goals. It's kind of like having a map to guide you on your journey. And as you work towards your goals, you can track your progress and make adjustments to your plan along the way.

So that's Personal Development Planning, kiddo! It's making a plan to grow and become better in different areas of your life.