9 Inspirational Ways to Keep Improving Yourself

Oct 20, 2017

So, you want to be a better you? Life is good, but there is always room for improvement. Improving yourself should be a lifelong pursuit. The novelist, Paulo Coelho hit home with his quote. “When we strive to become better than we are,” he said, “everything around us becomes better, too.”

So, as we improve, not only do our lives improve, but others around us become better as well. Take a look at some of these inspirational ways you can keep improving yourself, and give some of these a try.

1 Make a list or create a vision board

List all the things you have dreamed about doing or collect words and pictures from magazines to create a vision board of what you want to do to improve yourself.

2 Take a class

Find a class at a nearby community college or check out what your library has to offer. They may even have other resources for you to find a class you would like to try.

3 Take a trip

Go somewhere you have never gone before either with a friend or family member, or go alone. Discover new things about yourself through this trip.

4 Overcome obstacles

You will face difficulties and maybe even some roadblocks along the way, but find ways to overcome anything that gets in the way of becoming a better you. Maybe it is simply saying no to something, or maybe it is taking a different route to self-discovery.

5 Journal the journey

Put your experiences down in a journal, so one day you can look back on what you were like, and how much you have improved since then. You could also look at things you didn’t accomplish the first time and try them again.

6 Avoid perfectionism

Perfectionism is not what you should try when you are looking to improve yourself. Perfectionism is never an attainable goal. It just creates more negativity when you can’t do what you feel you should be able to do perfectly. Do not even go there. Enjoy learning from the mistakes you encounter. That is the only way you’ll ever improve.

7 Ask questions; seek answers

Make a list of questions. Just questions. Think about all the things you have wondered about and write them down in a journal. Then, do whatever it takes to find the answer.

8 Fiercely face your fears

One way to improve yourself is to face your fears. Make it a priority to take on those fears you have struggled with for so long, and do not back down or give up until you conquer them.

9 Find a mentor

Is there someone in your life you admire more than anyone? Seek them out as a mentor. Ask them for advice or help with keeping you accountable for your growth. Take life lessons from them.

No one ever said that improving themselves was an easy task, but it is something worth striving for throughout your lifetime. Try some of the ideas listed here and enjoy the experiences you encounter as you work towards becoming a better you.

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