Addicted to Self Development? Not only is it possible, it’s becoming a common problem in our society.

Over the last 20-30 years, the personal development field has mushroomed and more and more people have are turned on to the idea that they can change and improve their lives, learn about themselves and develop more meaningful lives. It’s great to explore and learn about new ideas, and get fresh imput into your mind space — but it is also important to use that information, internalise it and allow your own authority and wisdom to flourish.

It’s hard not to be affected somehow by the emotional high that comes from attending personal development seminars and for a brief time people feel as if they’re taking positive action…But when they’re just about to begin the real action phase — the kind that produces measurable results — somehow they always get sidetracked, and the end result is nothing-no real lasting change in their lives.

I and my faculty here at Catch Fire University understand that change doesn’t and CAN’T happen over night and we also feel that we all need guidance and support through life-and more importantly we believe in EMPOWERING YOU to make a positive change not only in your life, but in the lives of others and on the world around you. We at CFU have created a community with amazing faculty, supportive students and successful alumni, where you can do just that…IF you allow yourself to actually experience the ups and downs and to do the HARD WORK that comes with making lasting life changes. At CFU you are not just another client, student, number…you become part of our CFU family and we all work together.

Today, a student, Unique D’Vine shares with us her story and it’s a perfect example of what we hear often from other students…Thank you Unique for sharing with us…

ADDICTION
Unique D’Vine~ CFU Bachelors & Master’s Alumni

I have to admit that somewhere around the summer of 2010 I developed an addiction.

I became what I call a personal development junkie. Oh yes, I had the itch. I had been exposed to books and courses that were taking me to new highs personally, spiritually, and professionally and I couldn’t get enough. They say that motivation is a drug, and the high is short-lived, and for this reason, I found myself always seeking the next best book, the next best course, and the next best seminar, in order to feed my personal growth addiction.

The issue with being a personal development junkie is that it can be costly and can be filled with highs and lows of growth and failure. While I can honestly say that every book, course, or seminar I’ve ever invested in has be extremely beneficial, even with all that I have read, and all the weekend warrior seminars I have attended, I hadn’t experienced the exponential growth that I was really seeking. I would be enlightened and on fire for as long as the seminar or course was in session and then slowly but surely I would ride that enlightenment wave right on back to who I was before. Basically, everything I was learning was sitting on the surface. It wasn’t taking hold on a deeper, cellular level which was what I needed to really grow me to the level I desired.

Well, my addiction cycle met its match when I read Doug Nelson’s book, “Catch Fire: How to Ignite Your Own Economy” and became a Catch Fire University student. Of course, at first, I only registered for the University in order to feed my addiction; however, after a few weeks into the Associates Degree program, I realized that this was unlike any other course or seminar. Catch Fire University not only provided knowledge and growth strategies on various personal and business related topics, it also provided a safe place for me and my classmates to put these concepts into practice with each other, over the course of several weeks, not just one weekend.
I truly believe that the active, extended, practice time makes all the difference. It allowed me time for the information to sink in and stick. Catch Fire University may not be a “real college”, but I feel that Catch Fire University is just as rigorous, relevant and on par as any other online university.

I am now a Catch Fire University Masters Degree Student with 15 weeks and who knows how many hours invested into my studies… I am now experiencing that exponential growth that I had wanted, both within myself and my business. I have real nuts and bolts, practical education that is now part of me and the way I think and function constantly. The CFU program is so comprehensive, that I really don’t seek out so many courses and seminars anymore and I’ve become way more strategic and selective about the ones I do participate in since becoming a student. I find myself now saying, “Well, I don’t really need this course/seminar, I’ve already been learning and practicing this as a student at CFU!” Yes, I’ve finally gotten my ultimate fix!

So, if you are in the highs and lows of personal development addiction like I was and you are ready for some REAL LIFE learning, then I highly recommend that you save the money you were going to put towards your next weekend seminar and invest it into becoming a Catch Fire University student. It just may be last major course you’ll ever need.