Self-Improvement Tips

Self-improvement by definition is to improve intellectually, emotionally or economically.  Use this general guide for self-development and your well-being. 

1.       Become disciplined.  All successful people are well-disciplined, which is important if you plan on highly achieving in life.  You will most likely live a lifestyle that is mediocre if you do not have strong willpower or if you are lazy.

2.       Set goals.  You need to set goals to achieve personal development because if you don’t, then you will become comfortable with the way things already are and changes will never be made.  You will have no motivation to change the current circumstances even though you would know that changes are what is needed to benefit you.

3.       Think positively.  The best in you will be brought out with positive thinking.  The negative self-talk will be diminished and you will see the bright side of your life when you think positively.  You can finally diminish the negative emotions and sadness in your life!

4.       Be grateful.   When you experience something positive, express gratitude and you will sometimes do wonders and end up receiving even more good things.  Some people like to write in a gratitude journal daily to say what they are grateful for.

5.       Exercise.  You will feel much better about yourself if you exercise and stay fit.  Don’t forget that exercise daily will take stress away.

6.       Meditate.  Meditation does wonders to help raise your happiness, clear your mind and remove negative thoughts.  It can be a life-changer.

7.       Create value.  Once you realize that you WANT to create value, you will realize that you ARE.  When you create real value, you will get wonderful results, such as people thanking you or paying you well.

8.       Control your thinking.  If you want to be able to control your life, you need to be able to control your thoughts.  Organize your thoughts, remove bad ones and exchange the bad ones with empowering and positive thoughts rather than let them live like chaos within your mind.  This is a solid foundation to begin your self-development.

9.       Expand your knowledge.  Your intelligence will be increased and your confidence will be boosted if you take a subject of your choice and study it for about an hour.

10.   Get organized.  You can avoid unnecessary activities that are time consuming and concentrate on the more important ones if you plan your days rather than live day-to-day.

11.   Be tidy.  You can clear your mind easier when you are living in a clean area.  You will have more control of your life and be more productive.  This is often overlooked when thinking about self-improvement.

12.   Surround yourself around good people.  Spend the majority of your time with positive people who make you feel respected and loved.

13.   Say goodbye to useless people.  Your quality of life will immensely increase if you quit talking to people who are negative and make you feel down. 

14.   Change your comfort zone.  Also continue improving your life and keep moving forward.  This requires a large amount of willpower, but you CAN do it!

15.   Improve your wealth vibration.  Try to think of yourself as being wealthy and actually feel as if you were wealthy to change your vibration.

16.   Do not compete.  It is not true that being competitive is a good thing while trying to self-improve.  Don’t take things away from others while you try create a new you.

17.   Be happy for others.  Always acknowledge when someone is successful at something.  This helps others feel good about themselves and they will turn around and thank you, which will make you feel better.

18.   Give in order to receive.  You should give before you receive. 

19.   Stop watching TV.  Sometimes, things on TV can be the reason for your fears.  If you stop watching TV, you can relieve yourself from fears and start to think the way you would like to. 

20.   Treat yourself.  Your mood will be increased if you look after yourself, such as looking nice, nourishing your hair and skin, dressing nice and have time alone to relax.

21.   Travel.  Start traveling and take advantage of exploring different countries.  You will feel freedom and independence, and will meet many interesting people.

22.   Finish what you started.  Always finish everything that you have started and don’t leave anything only half-completed.  You will have inspiration and confidence after this accomplishment.  You will receive stunning results for your self-improvement if you follow this idea.

23.   Overcome fears.  Fear holds you back and you must be able to overcome them so you can be proactive and confident.  I bet you will laugh at yourself once you look back at what your fear used to be!

24.   Change habits.  You should change one habit, at least, by introducing the complete opposite in its place.  For instance, set your alarm to wake yourself up earlier if you usually wake up late.  This will be difficult, however, after about a month of doing this, your old habit will be replaced by the new.

25.   Double your hobby time.  In order to do what you love, try to find as many hobbies as possible.  Your health and mood will be greatly affected and sometimes can be made into a business!

26.   Listen to your favorite music.  You will feel happy and inspired, which can lead to creation.

27.   Read books of self-improvement.  If you choose what you want to specifically improve next, you will advance quicker if you read books to help you with your choice.

28.   Throw away the useless things.  Throw away things you don’t use throughout your home to make space for new things.  You will feel more creative and peaceful, and your mood will be affected.

29.   Drink a lot of water.  Your skin will be even and soft.  Water also removes toxins and makes you healthier.  Your mental state improves if your health does.

30.   Smile.  Invite positive thoughts from others rather than negative.  This will help you have a smile on your face, which makes a huge difference in the way you feel. 

- Erin