Prostock-Studio/iStock/Getty Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Section 12-4 Strategies for Healthful Personal Development 315 These are just some of the potential roadblocks that you may be facing now, or may face in the years ahead. Others may also lie in your path as you move toward adulthood. What Tactics Can Aid Personal Development? Learning some tactics that can aid in your personal development may be helpful to you in overcoming these roadblocks, should any occur. Avoiding risks along the way is one of the keys to avoiding roadblocks. Building relationships with people is another skill that will help you in your personal development. Avoid High-Risk Behavior Risks involve uncertainty, and they often have an element of danger. There may even be the possibility of harm or loss. Risk-taking behaviors are common among teens. It is a normal part of their desire for independence. Some teens get a natural high from taking risks. They feel alert, excited, and alive. Others like to take risks to prove they can stretch the limits and succeed. 12-5 A stressful period at work may interfere with the quality of your life. Prostock-Studio/iStock/Getty IImages mages