Self-Improvement Is A Process

You can probably think of many things you'd like to change to become a better person, but you can't do everything at once. 

Becoming a better person is a process that you will probably spend a lifetime. Self-improvement helps you change and grow. You learn to develop flexibility which is the key to constantly responding to the need to get better. 

Accept that you are on this long journey, and get ready to improve in every area of your life. 

Examine What You Believe Is True About Yourself

When it comes to make any changes in our lives, it's good to take a serious look at where you think you are.

What is it that you really want to improve?

What the world say about your is one thing, but what you say about yourself could be totally different. 

Examine what you really believe about yourself based on your own values and perceptions. 

Do they all meet the standards that you set? If not, your self-improvement could start there. 

Determine What You Want To Improve

To effectively start your journey, it's important to start narrowing down exactly what it is you want to change. 

Prioritize by picking a small one that will require little effort to accomplish. This way you can get a quick win, while you're changing your routine to accomplish your goal. 

As you mark one off your list, take on something a little more challenging. Keep doing this until you get into the habit of adding self-improvement into your daily life.  

Set Some New Goals For Yourself

For some, it may help to write down on paper what your goals are. Just seeing them can give you a better understanding of what you want to work on. 

It's important to make a list to work from. As soon a you accomplish one goal, you can just cross it off the list. 

Then pick a new one from the list. You don't want have to go through the introspection process every time you want to set new goals. 

Determine A Strong "Why"

Determine a strong "Why". What is the reason you want to make these improvements? 

Decide what are the benefits to you and the other people in your life.

If you want to really motivate yourself to accomplish your goals, attach your "why" to a strong emotional connection. 

The reasons become personal to you then, and you will do whatever it takes to make sure you accomplish what you are after. 

Determine Your Baseline

From my book, "Are You A Super Achiever?", I talk about determining a baseline before you start working on our goals. 

It simply means, examining your skills and resources to make sure you are ready to begin. If not, don't worry.

Just mark this stage as your starting point from which you can measure your progress along the way. 

Begin your self-improvement journey with the tools you have, and just get started. 

More resources will become available at the time you need them. 

Stop Criticizing Yourself

For the critical minded people who are hard on themselves, stop criticizing yourself. 

Criticism brings out a negative aspect that really affects your progress. There will be times when you don't hit your mark. When you drown yourself with criticism, it can discourage you from trying again.

Look at all the accomplishments you've made to day and concentrate on those accomplishments. This puts you in a positive frame of mind, and encourages you to keep working.  

Examine Your Routines

Examine your daily routines to see which ones are actually contributing to the accomplishment of your goals. 

Sometimes negative routines are simply habits we've fallen into. See if there are some parts of your routine that you can alter to make sure include self-improvement routines in your daily schedule. 

Don't be afraid to experiment with some new routines that my be more productive. 

Take Some Action Every Day

Notice How Your Behavior Impacts Others

We can get so wrapped up on our own behaviors that we can forget how what we do affects others. 

Look around to see how others are impacted by the smallest things we do. If we can create a more positive affect on others, then it is worth making a change. 

That doesn't mean that we base our actions on the opinions of others, it just mean we should not neglect to observe how we affect others. 

If we can improve our own lives and in turn improve the lives of those around us, that's a win-win.  

"Set Yourself Up For Succcess"

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