Self-Improvement
Author: Maria N.
Level: 6
Instructor: Soo J.
Photo Credit: MICHAIL PANAGIOTIDIS / 123RF Stock Photo
Article ID: 2057 [Self-Improvement- Winter 2020]
Self-improvement is anything that involves growth and development in a person. It is a transformation process where new ways of thinking and acting are adopted, as well as better attitudes.
I firmly believe that to achieve growth in any aspect of our life, it is important to have discipline and develop healthy habits. I would like to share some tips that I apply daily and have helped me improve in various areas of my life.
- To be Grateful.
Being grateful is essential to fully appreciate and enjoy life. Being grateful for who we are, what we have achieved, what we have, the people around us, etc. It makes us live in harmony with our environment and with a high degree of well-being.
The body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue, and organ in the body needs water to function properly. For example, the body uses water to maintain temperature, remove waste, and lubricate the joints. Water is needed for general good health.
- Pray/Meditate
Praying/meditation reduces stress that’s linked to everyday worries. As well as offering the possibility of approaching these issues with another perspective, calmer and more focused.
On a physical level, there is a decrease in heart rate, slowed and relaxed breathing, and a state of relaxation in the muscles and in the body in general, which generates benefits throughout our body.
- Physical Training.
Hopefully, physical training should be high performance, by this I mean that you sweat, that you push yourself, not just go for a slow walk. Obviously, do not overwork to the point of burnout.
- Learn Something New.
For example, read 10 pages of a book or watch an inspiring video. In general, feed the intellect.
- Visualization of Positive Results.
Positive thinking helps us attract what we want for our life. It has the effect of broadening our perspectives.
These 6 tips seem insignificant, but they are immensely powerful if we make them part of our daily routine. It is a way of programming us to face each day and improve our energy levels so that we can achieve our short, medium, and long-term goals.
I hope you begin to implement these habits into your life. I am sure that once you start doing that, you will begin to see physical, emotional, and spiritual growth.