What do you do for Self-improvement?

The world we live in requires constant improvement, which may sometimes be very stressful. Luckily there are others whose advice and guidance can be of significant help.

Self-improvement is a lifelong process aiming for a better and happier life. It represents a process of inner change, self-growth, adopting a positive mindset, getting rid of the negative habits, and acquiring new, positive ones.

If you focus on self-improvement, it won’t only help you become a better version of yourself but also achieve the happiness you desire. Since self-improvement gleans you new skills and qualities, it may also improve both your personal and professional life and open up a world of new opportunities.

Self-improvement can be a fantastic source of motivation and inspiration, which we can harness to achieve our goals in life. Some improvement strategies may give you ideas of goals, others will provide you with methodologies on how to get there or boost your morale on the way. The only issue is that there are so many ways and blogs out there that you may get overwhelmed by information overload.

Goals. Everybody has goals. Maybe you want to run that half marathon coming up in six months, or you want to do a degree or go for a promotion. Whatever you are working towards, it is important to continually take steps towards success and find ways to improve yourself along the way.

Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. You might reach an unexpected roadblock, or a task you need to complete might be much more difficult than you expected. When this happens, it’s easy to get discouraged, and lose your motivation. It’s so important that you don’t let this happen. Every step that you take towards reaching a goal doesn’t just get you closer to accomplishing something, it’s also a step towards self-improvement.

Whatever you are trying to do to accomplish your goals, chances are there are other people doing the same. One thing that you can do to boost your motivation is to find these people and use them as a source of help and encouragement. As mentioned before the best way to help is Goal setting. It can take over a year to train to run a half marathon. Finishing your qualifications can take several years. If your only measurement of success is whether or not you achieve some big, final result, you may find it difficult to stay motivated. Referring back to my previous post this week, quarterly planning is something we really push within ActionCOACH as it is a way of measuring achievements and tasks going forward in bite sized chunks in order to get to the ‘end goal’.

I also believe in taking time out to learn something new. Whether it be a new hobby, getting outside for more fresh air on a daily basis or attending something such as a BookCLUB, like I run monthly, it all helps to clear the mind and give you the self-motivation to improve.

With all this in mind, what is it that you do for self-motivation, or what is it that you COULD be doing that you are not doing already?