Self-improvement Step By Step
Starting any significant life changes can begin with choosing a small behavior change. Choose something you believe you can accomplish to begin with.
Physical Self-improvement
Write exercise time in calendar
Ask a friend to go with you
Add 2 more servings of produce a day
Work on an addiction
Drink 2 more glasses of water a day
Go to bed 1/2 hour earlier
Buy a Group-on activity
Share fitness tracker info with an encouraging friend
Emotional Health
Keep a gratitude list
Meditate 10 min. a day
Listen to motivational CDs in car
Compliment yourself
Join a group of positive people
Write a list of interesting volunteer opportunities
Make a therapy appointment
Education
Read a Parks and Rec guide
Find Meet-ups in your area
Read admitting requirements to a school of interest
Browse Amazon.com for info
Hire a tutor
Watch a YouTube video on the subject
Family
Schedule individual outings with each member
Put a family activity in the calendar
Celebrate birthdays and accomplishments
Send E-cards
Hug and kiss
Laugh
Make eye contact
Compliment out loud
Turn off electronics and talk
Tell family stories of courage
Financial Health
Track and categorize what you spend
Have savings auto-deducted
Look at monthly income and spending (share if in partnership)
Balance statements monthly
Take a personal finance class
Primary Relationship
Forgive quickly
Send a card
Recall how you met
Plan a date
Share a book
Tell about something in your day that made you grateful for them
Touch
Tell them you’re proud of them
Attend a marriage seminar
Remember life is short
Accept “no” for an answer without forcing your perspective.
Work
Bring mindfulness and staying present to your job
Remember why your work is important
Do your best work to be in your own integrity
Compliment yourself on the way home
Commit to bringing joy to coworkers
Celebrate yourself and others
If dissatisfied explore options
Spiritual Well-being
Read a daily inspiration
Notice where you are rejuvenated
Spend time weekly with like-mined people
Visit places that inspire awe and community
Pray or meditate
Do the things that remind you you’re not alone
Reach out to someone you view as spiritually centered
Pull out old art supplies
Tune up an old instrument
Take a class
Reinvent an ancestor’s talent
Follow along with a YouTube instruction
Keep a journal of your ideas
Have lunch with another artist
Go to an art walk
Working with a therapist has helped many people attain their self-improvement goals.
Call 714-993-5343 for an appointment.