The Beginner’s Guide to Continuous Self-Improvement to Advance.
What is Self-Improvement?
Let’s define self-improvement. The definition of self-improvement is pretty self-explanatory: Self-improvement is the improvement of one’s knowledge, status, or character by one’s own efforts. It’s the quest to make ourselves better in any and every facet of life.
Best Ways for Self-Improvement And Self-Growth
1. Read Every Day
Books are concentrated sources of wisdom. The more books you read, the more wisdom you expose yourself to.
When you’re reading a book every day, you will feed your brain with more and more knowledge.
2. Learn a New Language
As a Singaporean Chinese, my main languages are English, Mandarin, and Hokkien (a Chinese dialect). Out of interest, I took up language courses in the past few years, such as Japanese and Bahasa Indonesian.
I realized learning a language is a whole new skill altogether, and the process of opening yourself up to a new language and culture is one of the best tips for self improvement.
3. Pick up a New Hobby
Beyond just your usual favorite hobbies, is there something new you can pick up? Is there a new sport you can learn?
Your new hobby can also be a recreational hobby. For example, you can try pottery, Italian cooking, dancing, wine appreciation, web design, etc.
4. Take up a New Course
Courses are a great way to gain new knowledge and skills for self growth. It doesn’t have to be a long-term course; seminars, workshops, and online courses serve their purpose, too.
5. Create an Inspirational Room
Your environment sets the mood and tone for you. If you are living in an inspirational environment, you are going to be inspired every day.
If there’s a room in your house that looks messy or dull, take it to the next level by putting on a new coat of paint, buying a few nice paintings for the walls, or investing in some comfortable furniture to make it a space that will always feel welcoming and inspiring.
6. Overcome Your Fears
Whether it’s the fear of uncertainty, fear of public speaking, or fear of risk, all your fears keep you in the same position and prevent you from improving your life.
Recognize that your fears reflect areas where you can grow as they act as a compass pointing at areas that need attention.
7. Start Your Life Handbook
A life handbook is a book that contains the essentials on how you can live your life to the fullest, such as your purpose, your values, and your goals. You can think of it as a manual for how to live your best life through consistent self-improvement.
25. Learn From Your Friends
Everyone has amazing qualities in them. It’s up to us how we want to tap into them.
With all the friends who surround you, they are going to have things you can learn from.
Try thinking of a good friend right now. Think about just one quality they have that you want to adopt. How can you learn from them and adopt this skill for yourself?