I seem to have lost count on how many times I’ve read and heard of celebrity marriages failing
almost left and right. Not that I care (and personally I don’t), it seems strange that we often
see movies and TV stars as flawless people, living the fairy tale life of riches and glamour. I
suppose we all have to stop sticking our heads in the clouds and face reality.
There are many ways to lose your sense of self-esteem despite of how trivial it could get. But
whatever happens, we should all try not to lose our own sense of self.
So what does it take to be a cut above the rest? Here are some of the things you can think
and improve on that should be enough for a week.
- Know Your Purpose
Are you wandering through life with little direction – hoping that you’ll find happiness, health
and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your own
unique compass that will lead you to your truth north every time.
This may seem tricky at first when you see yourself to be in a tight or even dead end. But
there’s always that little loophole to turn things around and you can make a big difference to
yourself. - Know Your Values
What do you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples are security,
freedom, family, spiritual development, learning. As you set your goals – check your goals
against your values. If the goal doesn’t align with any of your top five values – you may want to
reconsider or revise it. The number shouldn’t discourage you, instead it should motivate you
to do more than you can ever dreamed of. - Know Your Needs
Unmet needs can keep you from living authentically. Take care of yourself. Do you have a
need to be acknowledged, to be right, to be in control, to be loved? There are so many people
who lived their lives without realizing their dreams and most of them end up being stressed or
even depressed for that matter. List your top four needs and get them met before it’s too late! - Know Your Passions
You know who you are and what you truly enjoy in life. Obstacles like doubt and lack of
enthusiasm will only hinder you, but will not derail your chance to become the person you
ought to be. Express yourself and honor the people who has inspired you to become the very
person you wanted to be. - Live From the Inside Out
Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in silence. Commune
with nature. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted mind. For most of us city slickers, it’s hard
to even find the peace and quiet we want even in our own home. In my case, I often just sit in
a dimly lit room and play some classical music. There’s sound, yes, but music does soothe the
savage beast. - Honor Your Strengths
What are your positive traits? What special talents do you have? List three – if you get stuck,
ask those closest to you to help identify these. Are you imaginative, witty, good with your
hands? Find ways to express your authentic self through your strengths. You can increase
your self-confidence when you can share what you know to others. - Serve Others
When you live authentically, you may find that you develop an interconnected sense of being.
When you are true to who you are, living your purpose and giving of your talents to the world
around you, you give back in service what you came to share with others -your spirit – your
essence. The rewards for sharing your gift with those close to you is indeed rewarding, much
more if it were to be the eyes of a stranger who can appreciate what you have done to them.
Self-Improvement is indeed one type of work that is worth it. It shouldn’t always be within the
confines of an office building, or maybe in the four corners of your own room. The difference
lies within ourselves and how much we want to change for the better.