Self Improvement
Self improvement
is a comprehensive process of development wherein a person learns to be self-aware,
there is refinement in knowledge, behavior or status by his or her efforts and
he or she pursues their set goals. Self-improvement basically refers to the
process of identifying the areas where one needs improvement and then improving
in these areas. For example, learning to be confident such that one doesn’t need
anyone’s validation.
Self Improvement Areas
There are many
areas of self-improvement. Some of these areas are mentioned below –
Decision making –Many people are not able to make
decisions on their own. Also, a need is felt to enhance the quality and the
speed of decisions.
- Self-esteem – Many people have a low self-esteem. They do not have a belief in their abilities and feel low about themselves.
- Time management – There are lot of people who are not able to manage their time effectively. When given many tasks they find it difficult to cope up and complete them within a time frame.
- Problem solving – Many people are not able deal affectively with the problems that they face in their day to day lives. They are not able to act spontaneously when they encounter tense situations in life.
- Anger management – There are people who have an
aggressive tendency. They often get agitated at different points of time. A
need is felt to control and manage their aggressive behaviour.
Tips for Self-Improvement
There are many
strategies and tips that are instrumental to facilitate self-improvement. These
are as follows
· Set a goal – There is no point thinking about self-improvement and putting in efforts without having a goal in mind. First of all, set a big goal which can be a milestone that you want to achieve. And then start by setting up short goals and targets which you want to achieve.
· Action plan – It is necessary to frame an action plan to get along with achieving your goal and improving yourself. This plan could have strategies like that of mindfulness, cognitive restructuring and exercise.
· Extend yourself out from your comfort zones – Know where is your comfort zone. Try to get out of it. Take small steps. And then it may help to improve aspects of your personality.
· Overcome your fears –Try to get over your fears. The fear often creates obstacles in our way towards success and pose as a barrier towards our growth.
· Acknowledge your shortcomings – Everyone has flaws. Accept your shortcomings and make an attempt to improve them.
Myths and Facts About Self Improvement
Myth: SelfImprovement is
about positive thinking
Self-improvement is powerful and can bring in a change in behaviour. Positive thinking can help to spark self-improvement but this takes place only if swift action is also taken. Without effective action self-improvement cannot take place.
Myth: Self Improvement is
making majority changes
This is not true.Self-Improvement doesn’t only mean making big and major changes. There is no specific size of the change it can make. Even small changes if seen in ones behaviour can contribute towards self-improvement.
Myth: Self Improvement is just for the people who have terrible lives
This is not true.
It happens that people generally engage in self improvement when they feel that
there is a need to improve aspects of their behaviour. But this is not a
condition. The people can benefit from self-improvement if they honestly work
on themselves and target what they want to achieve.
Myth: Self Improvement will
not work for me
.Some people feel
that self improvement will not be able to help them. This is not at all true.
One can improve himself.It is always possible to bring a change in yourself if
you work on it.
Myth: Self Improvement is a
temporary fix
Some people
practice the art of self improvement and often yield benefits from it. They
experience a change in their personality for some time after which they are not
able to feel that change. So, they believe that it is a temporary fix. This is
not true. Self-improvement can help the person all through the life but only if
a person keeps working on it.
Signs you need improvement in yourself
There are many
signs that tell you need self-improvement. Some are as follows:
·
The
person does not be in the company of the people who does not respect him and
bring him down.
·
The
person works towards resolving the problem instead of crying and ranting over
its consequences.
·
The
person has a high self esteem and believes in one’s own capabilities. He or she
is confident and deals effectively with the challenges encountered in day to
day life.
·
The
person is open to criticism. He or she listens to everyone patiently and works
on his flaws.
· The person tries to remain stable in all situations of life be it positive or negative. And tries to control and manage his emotions.
Role of counselling & Therapy in Self Improvement
Therapists who specialize in the
area of personal development can help you immensely in building confidence and
improving yourself. These professionals are skilled in addressing personal
development issues. They can help you in getting better
version of yourself by going into the root level of issue, through
emotional exploration, cognitive restructuring, and problem solving techniques.
Help
you in dealing with life stresses, which are
contributing self doubts or decision making ability. The
client can work along with the therapist to set short term and long term goals
to deal with the issues.
Areas of Self Improvement
There are many
areas of self-improvement. Some of these areas are mentioned below –
· Decision making –Many people are not able to make decisions on their own. Also, a need is felt to enhance the quality and the speed of decisions.
· Self-esteem – Many people have a low self-esteem. They do not have a belief in their abilities and feel low about themselves.
· Time management – There are lot of people who are not able to manage their time effectively. When given many tasks they find it difficult to cope up and complete them within a time frame.
· Problem solving – Many people are not able deal affectively with the problems that they face in their day to day lives. They are not able to act spontaneously when they encounter tense situations in life.
·
Anger
management – There are people who have an aggressive tendency. They often get
agitated at different points of time. A need is felt to control and manage
their aggressive behaviour.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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If you are struggling to meet your expectations and empower yourself, consulting an online therapist can help you in your journey from self awareness to self improvement.
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