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About Self Improvement
Self-improvement - Improvement of
one's condition
through one's own efforts.
"A Better You"
Your 7 Day Program To Self-Improvement
We are all works of art in progress
--Unfinished and far from perfect,
yet perfectly exquisite at this moment in time.
...May we always be open to growth, improvement,
learning, sharing, and life's sweetest possibilities.
I seem to have lost count of how many times I've read and heard of celebrity marriages failing. Not that I care (and personally I don't), but it seems strange that we often see movie and TV stars as perfect people, living the fairytale life of riches and glamor. I suppose we all have to stop sticking our heads in the clouds and face reality.
There are many ways to lose your sense of self-esteem, despite how trivial it could get. But whatever happens, we should all try not to lose our own sense of self.
So, what does it take to be a cut above the rest? Here are some self improvement tips that you can think about and improve upon.
1. Know your purpose
Are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping that you'll
find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose and
you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your truth
every time.
2. Know your values
What do you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples
are security, freedom, family, spiritual development, learning. As you
set your goals for this year - check your goals against your values. If
the goal doesn't align with any of your top five values - you may want
to reconsider it or revise it.
The number shouldn't discourage you. It should motivate you to do more than you could ever dreamed of.
3. Know your needs
Unmet needs can keep you from living a full life. Take care of yourself.
Do you have a need to be acknowledged, to be right, to be in control,
to be loved? There are so many people who lived their lives without realizing
their dreams and most of them ended up being stressed out or even depressed.
List your top four needs and get them met before it's too late!
4. Know your passions
You know who you are and what you truly enjoy in life. Obstacles like
doubt and lack of enthusiasm will only hinder you, but will not derail
your chance to become the person you ought to be. Express yourself and
honor the people who have inspired you to become the very person you wanted
to be.
5. Live from the inside out
Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in
silence. Commune with nature. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted
mind. For most of us, it's hard to even find the peace and quiet we want,
even in our own home. In my case, I often just sit in a dimly lit room
and play some classical music. There's sound, yes, but music does soothe
the savage beast.
6. Honor your strengths
What are your positive traits? What special talents do you have? List
three - if you get stuck, ask those closest to you to help identify these.
Are you imaginative, witty, good with your hands? Find ways to express
your authentic self through your strengths. You can increase your self-confidence
when you can share what you know with others.
7. Serve others
When you live authentically, you may find that you develop an interconnected
sense of being. When you are true to who you are, living your purpose
and giving of your talents to the world around you, you give back in service
what you came to share with others -your spirit - your essence. The rewards
for sharing your gift with those close to you is indeed rewarding, much
more if it were to be the eyes of a stranger who can appreciate what you
have done.
Self-improvement is indeed one type of work that's worth it. It shouldn't always be within the confines of an office building, or maybe in the four corners of your own room. The difference lies within ourselves and how much we want to change for the better.