Actualising

/ˈæk.tʃu.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British spelling of the present participle: the process of making something real or bringing potential into actual existence.

Etymology

From 'actualise' plus '-ing' suffix. The '-ing' form in English creates present participles and gerunds, derived ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots.

Kelly Says

Psychologists discovered that people are happiest when actively 'actualising' themselves—working toward goals rather than just achieving them—suggesting the journey matters more than the destination.

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