What does self improvement really mean?

Be better than before, than yesterday...

Does it mean being fitter, or reading more books or attending seminars and coaching sessions.

It means taken criticisms and reprimands to corrrect you to be better. It is humility to accept that some people are ahead, there are systems governing a work environment.  That there are legalities that dictate what can be and cant be.  

It means being honest and factual, No alibis, no excuses.    You cant pass the blame on others or circumstances   Own to the shit that you made

And from there on we can mature.  I have seen individuals remain the same  (Bob Seiger)

Still the same

Other self improvement tips

20 ways to improve yourself every day

Behavior change can be a long process, but it doesn’t have to be grueling. In author James Clear’s Atomic Habits talk, he discusses the power of improving yourself by just 1% every day. Reinventing yourself can be a series of small habit changes, like taking five minutes in your day to be more mindful. Or, it can be a more involved process, such as gradually exposing yourself to things that give you anxiety to overcome your fears.

Regardless of the impact you hope to achieve, the following exercises can help you learn how to improve your life and work toward personal development.

1. Make time for rest

You’ll never be the best version of yourself if you’re constantly mentally exhausted and overworked. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs says you must have your basic needs met before you can achieve your goals for self-improvement, and that means making time for sleep, rest, and self-care.

There are many different types of rest, including mental rest, physical rest, and social rest. Try to nail down where exactly you’re feeling drained, then work to identify moments in your schedule when you have the opportunity to take a break. Those quiet moments of rest can help you decompress and process your day. 

According to UW Medicine, a highly respected clinical system at the University of Washington, rest can also increase your brain’s capacity for attention, focus, and creativity. This can give you more bandwidth to work on yourself in other ways.

2. Read more books

Reading more books can help you explore your current passions, develop new interests, and learn new skills. Some books are written specifically to help you start working on self-improvement and personal growth. However, even becoming deeply engrossed in a novel can do wonders for you. 

Reading introduces you to new perspectives and can help you learn to set and achieve your goals. It can also help you work through your emotions and develop empathy by helping you view the world in new ways. All of these benefits directly contribute to self-improvement.

If you’re not a fan of reading, try listening to self-improvement podcasts or watching self-help videos to gain new perspectives on how to improve yourself every day.

3. Start a gratitude practice

One way to learn how to be a better person is by practicing gratitude for what you have. Research published in the Journal of Happiness Studies showed that practicing gratitude for just 15 minutes a day, five days per week for six weeks, can improve mental wellness and contribute to a lasting change in perspective.

You don’t have to feel grateful only for huge things, either. Try to notice the small, everyday things that make you happy, such as the gift of laughter or spending time with a beloved pet. Better yet, write them down each day to build a healthy habit of gratitude.

With practice, it becomes easier to naturally think of what you’re grateful for. This new perspective can change your life for the better.

Keep improving every day; to be better than yesterday

It is about getting better...

We liken ourselves to flowers and plants growing everyday, as they seek out the skies and the heavens every day.  We should improve every day.   It is a way to be excited every day not to be bored, which the Lord wants us to do.  To grow for His glory.  To find our gifts develop them into the service of others.  When we  serve others we improve faster.

But the act is we dont.   We want to stay we were and stay in our comfort zones. 

That is when boredom strikes.

I found out in a video that airmen of USAF debrief every mission:   discuss their mistakes and list down areas where they can improve.   It has been a struggle to get people read articles and posts.   And they stay the same.  They do not grow.  They become stale and sterile.  No innovation.   Nothing moves.  

Missionaries go self reflection to improve everyday.   That is the best way to reach Gods glory.   Ad Majorem dei Gloia.  

...It is your fault if you die poor

It is about getting better...

"It is not your fault if you were born poor...It is your fault if you die poor.

Truly we can not choose the family and situation we are born into.  Destiny must have something to do with that (which is cruel)  But it is going to be unfortunate when the outside world, where the "destiny" gets the better of you

You have improve yourself:   your skills your mindset and leave behind your past.     As a former supervisor who later became the EVP (the number 2 man in the large pharma company) enjoined us in a a a birthday party, it is primary duty to you and your company to IMPROVE YOURSELF

You have to learn.  When you earn, you increase your earning.  The world is moving fast and if you do not improve you will be left behind. The world is one big classroom.  It is the =University of Life  You will become obsolete.  Artificial intelligence is a big threat to humanity.  It now here 

No one no one can do that  except you1

What you have done lately to improve yourself?  What did you learn

Building more businesses as one becomes senior is not about making more wealth but about your self improvement

It is about getting better...

Rizal Philippines
April 18, 2017

I think it was JG who said that old as he was he still loved creating or buying more businesses, even as he was old or for that matter, they were bleeding red ink  They held on with Sun Cellular losing billions until they sold the same to SMART for several tens of billions

He said it was not about making more money, but it is about battling oneself ones demons, ones weaknesses, and bringing out the best in you  The obstacles, the problems are the same, and at one point you may give up and say this is too much for your age to be still wrangling with these things you were battling early on in your life.  Is not time to rest. What do you think?

As in biking, my aspiration is to live longer and happier.   One can never get old from biking.  We can older if we stop.   We want to bike longer, faster and stronger.  We want to give always our best until the flesh becomes weak and decayed.

I dont think we should give up.  Habang may buhay.  God gave us life a gift so that we can share it with others and not even old age and fatigue should stand in our way.  If we have problems we can still devote our time to solve this, we can still train and inspire our people and they would profit from our sagacity coming from our experience and maturity

Its all about personal mastery - the drive to establish new business is about yourself

It is about getting better...

Rizal Philippines
December 23, 2016.

I recalled a story about JG (John Gokongwei) who said that the struggle to put up and continue the business is not about making more money and being more successful  I can now fully comprehend what he meant.  It is about you and personal mastery.

As you grow older, you become older, you become more sensitive and you become more keenly aware of the detractor and restraining force.  Must you give up and stop?

Is it worth the trouble if your detractors are your family members, trusted employees,  your business partner.  Must you give up if they are swinging on the side of the wrong.

Must you stop pursuing your dreams.?

What is your primary responsibility as an employee?

Date: Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Subject: What is your primary responsibility as an employee?

Angono Rizal, December 31, 2012. 11:07

As the year is about to end, I reflect on the following

When I was a neophyte, I attended a birthday party of a fellow detailman from Unilab (Dr Nanding Gaba;   he was a dentist) In the pow wow were Areopagito Par, myself, several others and Mr Ernie Salazar, our group boss (he cussed me one time for mishandling the call books and I was angry that he was angry;  later on realized he just wanted me to do things right always.  Ernie eventually became an EVP to Dr Sonny Samson, the COO, and Unilab saw some of its record growth under this guys riding in tandem)

Well he asked this question:  "What is your primary responsibility as an employee"

Par answered - "To enforce company rules and regulations"  And Ernie said -  we are not hiring a policeman

Others said - "To sell"  (because we were in promo and sales.  Some of you will not end up in sales forever, Ernie said.

Eventually, he said that the primary responsibility is:

TO IMPROVE ONESELF AND BE PROMOTED.

This has been confirmed in many readings, motivational books, motivators, speakers.

Do you agree?

How do you improve yourself?

How do you start?