We tend to feel somewhat contented with our lives the way things are, but of course it's hard to think of anything else other than the status quo.
Yet I think we all aspire for something deeper and more meaningful.
We admire our heroes whether they be of the sports kind or the greats from the past or people who reach the pinnacle of society.
So what about you?
How can you be better than you are today?
We're all bombarded with problems.
Surely it shouldn't even bother or even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be.
Our aspirations as kids should continue to live within us, even though it would be short-lived or as long as we could hold on to the dream.
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks… or can they?
Often our childhood dreams and activities are a sign of what we can or should become in later years to be successful and happy.
Here are 10 questions to ask yourself about becoming that person you would like to be and are meant to be.
1. What do you really want?
A question of the ages. So many things you want to do with your life and so little time to even go about during the day.
Simply finding something that you are good at can help realize that small step towards improvement. Diligence is the key to know that it is worth it.
2. Can you really change?
Today's generation has taken another level of redefining 'self', or at least that's what the kids are saying.
Having 3 granddaughters has taught me that there are far worse things that they could have had than acne or maybe even promiscuity. So how does that fit into your lifestyle?
If history has taught us one thing, it's the life that we have gone through.
Try to see if partying Seventies style wouldn't appeal to the younger generation, but dancing is part of partying.
Watch them applaud after showing them how to really dance than break their bones in break-dancing.
3. Do you see the bright side in all of this?
With so much is happening around us there seems to be no room for even considering that light at the end of the tunnel.
We can still see it as something positive without undergoing so much scrutiny.
And if it's a train at the end of the tunnel, take it for a ride and see what makes the world go round!
4. Are you comfortable with what you're doing?
There's always the easy way and the right way when it comes to deciding what goes with which shoes, or purse, shirt and whatnot.
It doesn't take a genius to see yourself as someone unique, or else we'll all be equally the same in everything we do.
Variety brings in very interesting and exciting questions to be experimented.
5. Have you done enough for yourself?
Have you, or is there something more you want to do?
Discontentment in every aspect can be dangerous in large doses, but in small amounts you'll be able to see and do stuff you could never imagine doing.
6. Are you happy at where you're at today?
It's an unfair question so let it be an answer!
You love being a good and loving mom or dad to your kids or perfect partner, then take it up a notch!
Your kids or partner will love you forever. The same goes with everyday life!
7. Are you appealing to the opposite sex?
So maybe you don't have an answer to that, but that doesn't mean you can't try it, though.
Whether you shape-up with a complete makeover or just change the way you wear your clothes or hair, or even your attitude towards people, you should always remember it will always be for your own benefit.
8. How much could you have?
In this case there is no such thing as having too much or too little, but it's more on how badly you really need it.
I'd like to have lots of money, no denying that, but the question is that how much are you willing to work for it?
9. What motivates you?
What motivates you? It's an answer you have to find out for yourself.
There are so many things that can make everyone happy, but to choose one of the may be the hardest part.
It's not like you can't have one serving of your favorite food in a buffet and that's it. Just try it piece by piece.
10. So what really makes you tick?
Here's a simple truth I've learned about life.
You can be anything you always wanted to be.
But to realize that attaining something that may seem very difficult is already giving up before you even start that journey.
Self-improvement is not just about the physical or philosophical change you have to undergo, but it's something that you really want and need to become who you were meant to be.
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Neil Smith has written extensively on life (and how to deal with it) including 3 non-fiction books and numerous blogs. To read how he went from zero to hero while solving a ghostly mystery CLICK HERE and his blog 'How To Be Human' CLICK HERE.
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Yet I think we all aspire for something deeper and more meaningful.
We admire our heroes whether they be of the sports kind or the greats from the past or people who reach the pinnacle of society.
So what about you?
How can you be better than you are today?
We're all bombarded with problems.
Surely it shouldn't even bother or even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be.
Our aspirations as kids should continue to live within us, even though it would be short-lived or as long as we could hold on to the dream.
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks… or can they?
Often our childhood dreams and activities are a sign of what we can or should become in later years to be successful and happy.
Here are 10 questions to ask yourself about becoming that person you would like to be and are meant to be.
1. What do you really want?
A question of the ages. So many things you want to do with your life and so little time to even go about during the day.
Simply finding something that you are good at can help realize that small step towards improvement. Diligence is the key to know that it is worth it.
2. Can you really change?
Today's generation has taken another level of redefining 'self', or at least that's what the kids are saying.
Having 3 granddaughters has taught me that there are far worse things that they could have had than acne or maybe even promiscuity. So how does that fit into your lifestyle?
If history has taught us one thing, it's the life that we have gone through.
Try to see if partying Seventies style wouldn't appeal to the younger generation, but dancing is part of partying.
Watch them applaud after showing them how to really dance than break their bones in break-dancing.
3. Do you see the bright side in all of this?
With so much is happening around us there seems to be no room for even considering that light at the end of the tunnel.
We can still see it as something positive without undergoing so much scrutiny.
And if it's a train at the end of the tunnel, take it for a ride and see what makes the world go round!
4. Are you comfortable with what you're doing?
There's always the easy way and the right way when it comes to deciding what goes with which shoes, or purse, shirt and whatnot.
It doesn't take a genius to see yourself as someone unique, or else we'll all be equally the same in everything we do.
Variety brings in very interesting and exciting questions to be experimented.
5. Have you done enough for yourself?
Have you, or is there something more you want to do?
Discontentment in every aspect can be dangerous in large doses, but in small amounts you'll be able to see and do stuff you could never imagine doing.
6. Are you happy at where you're at today?
It's an unfair question so let it be an answer!
You love being a good and loving mom or dad to your kids or perfect partner, then take it up a notch!
Your kids or partner will love you forever. The same goes with everyday life!
7. Are you appealing to the opposite sex?
So maybe you don't have an answer to that, but that doesn't mean you can't try it, though.
Whether you shape-up with a complete makeover or just change the way you wear your clothes or hair, or even your attitude towards people, you should always remember it will always be for your own benefit.
8. How much could you have?
In this case there is no such thing as having too much or too little, but it's more on how badly you really need it.
I'd like to have lots of money, no denying that, but the question is that how much are you willing to work for it?
9. What motivates you?
What motivates you? It's an answer you have to find out for yourself.
There are so many things that can make everyone happy, but to choose one of the may be the hardest part.
It's not like you can't have one serving of your favorite food in a buffet and that's it. Just try it piece by piece.
10. So what really makes you tick?
Here's a simple truth I've learned about life.
You can be anything you always wanted to be.
But to realize that attaining something that may seem very difficult is already giving up before you even start that journey.
Self-improvement is not just about the physical or philosophical change you have to undergo, but it's something that you really want and need to become who you were meant to be.
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Neil Smith has written extensively on life (and how to deal with it) including 3 non-fiction books and numerous blogs. To read how he went from zero to hero while solving a ghostly mystery CLICK HERE and his blog 'How To Be Human' CLICK HERE.
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