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04 Nov 2009 - Effective Self-Improvement (Part 2)
In the last programme, we talked about how effective self-improvement can only come about if we deeply understand and internalize our motivations, and align our values with our goals.
One of the ways we can do this is by accelerating slowly and steadily to avoid crashing out. Changing our bad habits is also crucial, and the only way to permanently do this is to find the core of our motivation and truly understand why we need to transform.
In this programme, let’s talk about more ways to make improving ourselves more effective and the positive changes more enduring.
It’s well-documented that religious people enjoy greater joy and health. Now I’m not here to influence your spiritual beliefs, but research has shown that having faith and engaging in rituals and meditation (as devout people do) greatly reduces stress and aids mental health, possibly through the power of positive thought.
Likewise, you can significantly increase the chances of achieving your goals if you reflect consistently on their manifestation. Call it prayer or positive reinforcement, feed your goals through self-talk, affirmative thought or by journaling them.
Sometimes, people fail to reach their goals simply because the goals were never theirs to begin with. We can get persuaded by others that their desires are what we want as well though deep down inside, they really aren’t. Our enthusiasm then, is likely to be anemic. For example, maybe you’ve allowed others to convince you that you want to own your own business. The thought certainly sounds very empowering and enticing. But venture after venture fails. Why? Because deep down inside, you really don’t want to be an entrepreneur. You hate the stress and the long hours and you’re not that keen on having that much more money. You’re really quite happy being an employee as long as it’s work you enjoy. So take a good hard look at your goals. Are they what you really want? Discover your true desires before you decide to make them happen.
And give your goals a higher purpose. For example, if you have more money, you can help the less fortunate. If you’re healthy, your loved ones will get to spend more and better quality time with you. If you acquire more knowledge, you can pass it on to others. If you successfully give up a bad habit, you’ll be an inspiration to others seeking to do the same.
Effective self-improvement invelves the holistic body/mind/soul connection. If all of them are linked by strong conviction, you’ll achieve your goals much more quickly and efficiently.
04 Nov 2009 - Effective Self-Improvement (Part 2)
In the last programme, we talked about how effective self-improvement can only come about if we deeply understand and internalize our motivations, and align our values with our goals.
One of the ways we can do this is by accelerating slowly and steadily to avoid crashing out. Changing our bad habits is also crucial, and the only way to permanently do this is to find the core of our motivation and truly understand why we need to transform.
In this programme, let’s talk about more ways to make improving ourselves more effective and the positive changes more enduring.
It’s well-documented that religious people enjoy greater joy and health. Now I’m not here to influence your spiritual beliefs, but research has shown that having faith and engaging in rituals and meditation (as devout people do) greatly reduces stress and aids mental health, possibly through the power of positive thought.
Likewise, you can significantly increase the chances of achieving your goals if you reflect consistently on their manifestation. Call it prayer or positive reinforcement, feed your goals through self-talk, affirmative thought or by journaling them.
Sometimes, people fail to reach their goals simply because the goals were never theirs to begin with. We can get persuaded by others that their desires are what we want as well though deep down inside, they really aren’t. Our enthusiasm then, is likely to be anemic. For example, maybe you’ve allowed others to convince you that you want to own your own business. The thought certainly sounds very empowering and enticing. But venture after venture fails. Why? Because deep down inside, you really don’t want to be an entrepreneur. You hate the stress and the long hours and you’re not that keen on having that much more money. You’re really quite happy being an employee as long as it’s work you enjoy. So take a good hard look at your goals. Are they what you really want? Discover your true desires before you decide to make them happen.
And give your goals a higher purpose. For example, if you have more money, you can help the less fortunate. If you’re healthy, your loved ones will get to spend more and better quality time with you. If you acquire more knowledge, you can pass it on to others. If you successfully give up a bad habit, you’ll be an inspiration to others seeking to do the same.
Effective self-improvement invelves the holistic body/mind/soul connection. If all of them are linked by strong conviction, you’ll achieve your goals much more quickly and efficiently.