Do you want to improve yourself to feel happier? Here are self-improvement ideas for a happy life.

  

Self Improvement is Like an Investment

  

Warren Buffet, considered to be one of the top investors of all time with a net worth of $ 88 billion, advises that the best investment is to invest in you.

In his own words:

“Ultimately, there’s one investment that supersedes all others: Invest in yourself. Nobody can take away what you’ve got in yourself, and everybody has potential they haven’t used yet” 

We can better ourselves in many different areas such as improving our:

• Knowledge
• Health
• Behavior
• Relationships
• Thinking process
• Finances
• Habits
• Reactions
• Career
• Talents
• Spiritual life
• Surroundings
• Self care

We grow as a person when we understand and develop our abilities and skills to become happier with ourselves and others.

Start asking yourself, 

Is there anything in my life that I wish were different?  

Here are three self improvement ideas that I am working on. I want to be more:  

• patient with my kids

•  assertive when communicating with others 

• knowledgeable about specific topics such as cooking, gardening, design, social media   

Self-improvement is the process of growing and becoming a better version of yourself.

Moreover, it teaches you how to become more self-aware and skillful by relying on your own for solving your problems.

 

Self Improvement Ideas

  

I like to focus on no more than 5 self-improvement ideas at a time. You could also focus on one for each day of the week. 

Start with one self improvement idea and see how it works for you. 

1 – Take Care of Your Body

 

Many of us ignore our health and eating habits in our pursuits of success.

However, this neglect will manifest in the form of stress in the present and illnesses in the future.

That’s why our health is so important. Therefore, start by taking care of what you eat and how you treat your body. 

Your diet not only affects your physical health but your mental health, too. 

Moreover, make it a priority to exercise every day.

You don’t always need to spend hours at the gym or jogging in the parks. Even moving or stretching for a few minutes at a time has positive effects in your body.

Therefore, taking care of your body will ensure you remain physically and intellectually fit in the long run. 

 

10 Self Improvement Ideas for Your Body

  

• Choose healthy food more often 

• Drink more water 

• Limit salt, sugar, and fats 

• Be gentle, loving, and kind to your body 

• Include more movement in your everyday life 

• Have healthy food options handy in case of cravings or a stressful day 

• Think about a healthy lifestyle like a work in progress 

• Focus on how your body reacts to different food 

• Consult with your body before ingesting any food 

• Create a relaxing bedtime routine 

2 – Stay Positive 

Your personality is the average of the five people you spend most of your time with.

Therefore, if your company consists of successful and motivated people, you are more likely to learn from them. 

On the other hand, if you have pessimistic and lazy people in your circle. You are more likely to behave like them. 

People you stay with end up influencing a lot of your beliefs and behaviors. So, pay close attention to what type of people you hang around.

Have friends who are motivated and aim for the same goals as you do.

Here are more tips on How to Stop Negative Thoughts Today: 10 Easy Tips.

 

10 Self Improvement Ideas to Be More Positive and Optimistic 

 

• Spend time with cheerful and positive people 

• Seek out people who you admire

• Ask for advice from people you want to emulate

• Interact through email or social media with personalities you admire

• Form or participate in a group of like minded people to share goals, struggles, and inspiration

• Stay away from criticism

• Share your goals only with supportive people

• Use positive affirmations for encouragement

• Make a list of all your previous accomplishments

• Visualize yourself as the person you want to become

 

3 – Learn a New Skill

If you have some spare time during your day you may want to learn a new skill that you are curious about. 

Moreover, learning a new skill will make you feel more confident in your abilities. It will help you fight boredom, change your brain chemistry, and increase your learning speed.

In addition, it helps you become more adaptable to change and that skill will contribute to other areas of life too.

The more you know, the better you perform.

Find out How to Be Creative and Happy: 5 Easy Tips.

 

10 Self Improvement Ideas to Develop New Skills

 

• Decide what skill would benefit you the most

• Don’t expect perfection when trying something new

• Watch YouTube Videos 

• Read or listen to How To books

• Talk to people who are professionals in the area you are trying to learn

• Be part of a group with people who have your same interests

• Find out the first step in order to put the new skill into practice

• Find out as much information as you can

• Write a journal about your progress

• Ask for feedback about your progress

  

 4 – Practice Mindfulness

 

Mindfulness is an ancient technique that has been around for several centuries. It has gained popularity in today’s world because of its effectiveness.

 

It’s also scientifically proven to: 

• improve your brain function

• make you aware of how you think

• help you sleep

• increase memory

• reduce stress and depression.

Mindfulness is a self improvement idea because it helps you to focus and concentrate on your senses. It allows you to be fully present.

If you stay fully present you will not be able to think about your past or your future, this will make you feel calmer and relaxed.

Practice mindfulness while you eat, while you spend time with your loved one, while you exercise.

 

10 Self Improvement Ideas to Feel Calm and Relaxed

 

• Be aware of your breathing by noticing when you inhale and exhale

• Savor your food by smelling, looking, tasting, and touching it

• Stay present when interacting with your loved ones

• Practice mindful walking by inhaling for 2 steps and exhaling for 2 steps

• Use auditory or visual signals to remind yourself to take deep and slow breaths such as your phone ringing or stopping at a street light

• Listen to relaxing music 

• Spend some time in the sun everyday

• Make your surroundings look clean and organized

• Surround yourself with objects you love or that remind you that you are loved

• Find a visual that reminds you of feeling calm and relaxed

  

Here are more tips on how to be happy practicing mindfulness.

 

Which self improvement idea will you try first?

Are you working on a different self improvement idea?

Let me know in the comments below.