Why do we feel the need to self improve, is it for extrinsic or intrinsic value ??

Do you as a person look to improve performance within a skill-set for the internal ‘buzz’ feeling of self-worth or is it more to do with external factors and the need to impress.  I think it says a lot about you as a person and what motivates you to succeed.  It will also determine the sort of path you take in life and how you approach.

For me I am very much driven by extrinsic values, I want to succeed not just for me, but i want to achieve (normally as part of a team) for others as well.  By improving my performance and upping my game then I get both of these.

So what motivates you ??

Many people think of self improvement in terms of dieting, going to the gym and just being active in the most general way to keep inline with what everyone else is doing.

A great way to get fit and get a brilliant buzz at the same time is to go skiing, you can stay on-piste if you like, or if you really want to have a good time and workout then I personally would (and do) go off-piste, where you can completely make your own trails and cut through the powder like a machete on butter.   The Alps are where I would go without question.

Self confidence is key to our progress, well being and relationships with others.
The old saying goes, if you do not feel good about yourself then how can you expect other people to react well to you.
The more self confidence you exude the more likely you will be to succeed.
A good way to start building your confidence is to dress sharp because when you look good you are most likely going to carry yourself better and interact with people in a positive way.
People who hunch their shoulders and move with lethargy demonstrate a lack of self confidence and convey to people that they do not enjoy what they are doing or don’t consider themselves as significant.
Even if you do not possess a positive mental attitude, you can focus on complimenting other people instead of worrying as much about your own flaws and eventually the contribution you make to other people’s life will naturally help you to feel better about yourself.

There are lots of tips for self improvement but there is one that is often over-looked and is the simplest of them all…BREAKFAST.

It is the easiest way to get your self set up and ready for the day, the power of food will get your body and mind powered up for a productive day.

Make time in the morning with your family or partner, sit down and have breakfast together; not only will this get you eating a good breakfast, but it will give you some quality time together. Even 10 mintues together, sitting and sharing a couple of rounds of toast and tea will give you and your family a boost!

You’ve heard the famous saying and it was even reiterated in a TV ad…PMA, PMA.

So the thought behind PMS is to improve your achievement through positivity, so this basically means changing your thinking and your state of mind to exude  good nature and be more constructive  and optimistic….so no more negative thoughs and cup half empty….we need that cup half full!

Now you may think this a load of mumbo jumbo, but I decided to try this positive way of thinking for a week and the results we astounding…if not very hard to achieve!

Set your mind to it and it is possible, I found music helped by lifting my spirits and adopting a ‘could be worse’ attitude is the way forward.

Try it – you might like it!

One of the areas people improve theirselves in is punctuality, I know Tom mentioned this in the last post but I felt it deserved a full post as it is more of a big deal than people think.

Like Tom I had a problem with this and at the time I thought, “it’s only a couple of minutes what’s the problem”, but it does have an effect on the rest of your day and the way you feel, in turn it effects the way in which you work and could damage your performance as a member of staff.   There is no particular key to cracking this, you just need to make sure you have the motivation to get up early enough to chill out as you get ready for work, rather than rushing around.

Everyone has their own view on the term “self improvement” and think about certain things in their life that it relates to, for example a person who is overweight would just regard self improvement as a weight orientated term and wouldn’t think anything else.     There are many different ways to improve yourself and you need to look at every aspect of your life, in the past I myself had an issue with punctuality and just couldn’t seem to get to work on time ever, I really had to sort this out as it was quickly becoming a major issue in my life.

Many people think that dieting is about eating next to nothing and getting slim, if you speak with professionals in the industry i.e. nutritionists etc they will tell you that this is probably worse for you than eating loads of rubbish.

Your body needs food, it needs protein and vitamins etc so the question is not how much you eat, its more the case of what you eat.      It is recommended that you eat little and often in order to keep your metabolism going throughout the course of the day, many people make the mistake of thinking “I will have no breakfast and no dinner but will have a nice tea”, this is binge eating and you WILL put weight on by doing this.

You need to have a balance of foods within your body to help your respiratory system function properly and healthily.

Many people don’t seem to understand that there is a reason why the doctors and health specialists say that when taking medicine and doing other stuff to improve health, you do these things with regularity without missing a day.

The reason for this is that if one day is missed , then it is likely that the whole course of the programme of improving your help will not be as effective and wont help as much as it should.

Because of missing days, people stop completely and this their health deteriorates further.

Constant. Regularity. Enthusiasm. All these things are important and help.

Drinking a few cups of tea in the day has many benefits with regards to health and fitness. Green tea is even better.

It helps the bone. It helps the mind. It freshens you up and wakes you up!

During the working day, a few cups of tea can keep you going ans help you concentrate more in your work. The same goes for those in colleges and university who are studying.

If you dont like tea, then start with mint tea or some other flavour like cherry etc. those are also very good!

If you still don’t agree, try it at least!