"A Better You" ‑ Your’ Seven‑Day Program to Self‑Improvement

"A Better You" ‑ Your’ Seven‑Day Program to Self‑Improvement

There are many ways to lose your sense of self‑esteem, even temporarily over trivial matters. But whatever happens, we should all try not to lose our own sense of self.

Here are some of the things you can think about and improve on.

1. Know your purpose

Are you wandering through life with little direction ‑ hoping that you'll find happiness, health, and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your

own unique compass that will lead you to your true north every time.

2. Know your values

What do you value most? Make a list of your top five values. Some examples are security, freedom, family, spiritual development and learning. As you set your goals for this year, check your goals against your values. If the goal doesn't align with any of your top five values ‑ you may want to reconsider it or revise it.

3. Know your needs

Unmet needs can keep you from living authentically. Take care of yourself. Do you have a need to be acknowledged, to be right, to be in control, to be loved? There are so many people who lived their lives without realizing their dreams and most of them end up being stressed or even depressed for that matter. List your top four needs and get them met before it's too late!

4. Know your passions

You know who you are and what you truly enjoy in life. Obstacles like doubt and lack of enthusiasm will only hinder you, but will not derail your chance to become the person you ought to be. Express yourself and honor the people who have inspired you to become the very person you wanted to be.

5. Live from the inside out

Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in silence. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted mind. Try sitting in a warmly lit room and playing some classical music.

6. Honor your strengths

 What special talents do you have? List three ‑ if you get stuck, ask those closest to you to help

identify these. Are you imaginative, witty, good with your hands? Find ways to express your authentic self through your strengths.You can increase your self‑confidence when you can share what you know to others.

7. Serve others

When you live authentically, you may find that you develop an interconnected sense of being. When you are true to who you are, living your purpose and giving of your talents to the world

around you, you give back in service what you came to share with others ‑ your spirit ‑ your essence. The rewards for sharing your gift with those close to you is indeed rewarding, much more if it were to be the eyes of a stranger who can appreciate what you have done for them.

Self‑improvement is indeed one type of work that is worth it, shouldn’t always be within the confines of an office building, or maybe in the four corners of your own room. The difference lies within ourselves and how much we want to change for the better. 

"First Lady"