Helping Yourself Become a Better “You”

To live a quality life is to strive to continuously improve and better oneself physically and mentally. In other words, you have the liberty to live the life of your dreams and to pursue your passions. For many of us, the only things coming in the way and stopping us from moving forward are ourselvesand our minds. Once you realize this, you would be freed to chase after your best goals. Here are eight behaviors you can use to achieve becoming a better “you”.

Eight Behaviors You Can Follow

First, ask yourself at the beginning of each day, “how can I transform my life today?” Essentially, start to develop the mindset that there are plenty of opportunities for you to make decisions that will change your life forever in the hours to come. It is, after all, in your hands to alter your life in the way that best suits you. 

Second, stop worrying about being rejected. It is a reality of life that you most definitely will be rejected at some point, so you must learn to deal with it and go on. The only important thing to bear in mind is that not everyone will reject you moving forward. 

Third, decide to value your attention. Attention spans are shortening during this day and age, as there are many distractions surrounding us that are intended to divert you from your goals, so make it a habit to tune out the noise and concentrate on what truly matters.

Fourth, take care of the circle of influence surrounding you. There is truth in the idea that your personality could be greatly influenced by the people you spend most of your time with. It is also crucial for you to observe the individuals you follow online, as well as the effects of their presence on your news feed, with a lot of attention. 

Fifth, rather than seeking comfort now, think about how you will feel later. If you choose to start prioritizing the needs and desires of your future self over your present needs and desires and basically ensure that all of your decisions are made with your future in mind, you will find that the result will definitely be rewarding on the long run. 

Sixth, be less impulsive. When you experience anything that easily makes you disturbed or angry, take a step back before you react to it and give it all of your energy. What will happen is that your perspective on everything will shift once you learn to take that tiny gap between a stimulus and your reaction. 

Seventh, whenever you feel like you do not want to do anything, just do it. Simply because you do not feel like doing something, it absolutely does not mean that you cannot. Work on a lifestyle where no matter what your emotions are, your aptitude is not affected by them. The feeling of being productive in itself could indeed help your emotions and state of mind greatly. 

Eighth, develop your “no” skills. Saying no to some things is completely acceptable because self-preservation is its ultimate objective. We should make sure that the things that we genuinely care about receive the minimal energy we have available each day.

The Importance of Starting Somewhere

Some other general tips to become an overall better person in society would be to: be willing to change and stop making excuses first, be a role model, forgive someone, listen to people, be honest, surprise someone special – most importantly, take good care of your sleep, eat well, socialize, and allocate time for downtime. 

Overall, what is important is to be patient with yourself, while still taking baby steps and building momentum gradually to keep going for the long term. As long as you start somewhere, that is all that matters. Keep in mind that it is easy to sit around blaming the education system, complaining about society, and promoting hatred through media. However, it is hard to develop your skills independently – step outside of your comfort zone and produce meaningful content.  

You have to start acting in ways that will advance your life if you truly want it to be different considering that if you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to obtain the same results. Now is the right time to step it up and begin making significant changes in your life.