Janet Schlarbaum, Mark Schlarbaum Life Inspiration

 How to Improve Yourself Through Personal Development!

By Steve Betsworth

The reason you are reading this is because you want to be better than you are and this is not only an admirable objective but a natural one: evolution states that we should try to improve and this extends to every area of our lives, from relationships at home to our performance at work. To foster improvements in our self, we need to identify areas that require change, and for this we need self-reflection and inner consideration of our strengths and weaknesses.

Life is about goals and success is often seen as achieving those goals, so we can analyze in a little more detail what kinds of goals we should be setting and how we should go about identifying them. Goals must first and foremost be: achievable, realistic, preferably tangible and measurable. Without fulfilling these golden rules of goal setting you will not be able to feel or measure the success you are aiming for.

You can set goals for anything in life, and there is an industry out there for most aspects of life you might be interested in changing, be it smoking, weight loss, fitness, and so the list goes on. Here we are interested in a general self-development agenda that ensures you’re whole well being is improved, your self-esteem, self-confidence, professional knowledge – and by focusing on all these aspects, you can gain success in whatever aspect of life you choose to apply your self to. One guideline is true of all self-development literature and programs, the process is not a passive one, but a very active one – do not rely on others to improve your success, you must take responsibility for yourself and your own actions.

It can be problematic to only focus one area of life as issues do not usually arise in isolation. If weight loss is your focus, then the issue might not be to focus on diet, but to focus on exercise, or increasing your self-esteem. So look at issues with an open mind and be prepared to change any aspect of life to influence another area.

You are the person responsible for self-development, which is why it is ’self-development’ and not another person developing you. 95% of the population does not reach its potential, and that is a lot of people who do not have the required discipline to carry out a full program of self-development. The first stage here is to recognize that to become successful will take work, and self discipline.

You’ve read lots of self-help and self-development literature and it all makes sense, but it is confusing as to how it literally applies to you and where you should start, this is not abnormal, don’t worry. The answer lies in the list of self-reflection; putting down on paper those aspect of life, in detail and not broad terms, that which you wish to change, and from there you can move on with a plan.

Put here by Janet Schlarbaum

By Brian Turk

In today’s society nothing stays the same for too long. With the ever changing technology and skill sets that are required today, in order to be successful, or have any kind of success you will need to cope with change on a regular basis. What exactly does this mean? This means that you must have current up to date skills, and adapt appropriately to change.

Years ago, many people had the same job or career most of their entire life. This was normal back then, and people were able to get away with this. Nowadays things have changed, and with the never ending cut backs or layoffs that most corporations incur over your lifespan, you will need to stay fresh with new skills. This will keep you sharp and marketable in any downturn, or economic shift.

It will take initiative and dedication on your part, but when you are currently employed this is the time to invest in yourself. This is when you want to take immediate action and develop your skills. In order to do this you will go through a change, which could mean a change with learning new things, change with how you think about certain things, and a change on how you do things in life. Many people are reluctant to change, and would rather have things stay the same. This is do to the fact that most people get comfortable, when doing the same thing all of the time. You will need to take a different approach and learn to get comfortable with discomfort.

First things first, you will need to change your mindset and how you look at certain things. Remember this very important concept that I am going to share with you. “If you aren’t growing, than you are dying”. This holds true to almost everything in life. Think about it, if you are not growing you are dying. The body and mind need growth in order to stay alive, sometimes also known as keeping ourselves going. You have to have a desire and need in life, or you will just be their physically, but not mentally.

In conclusion, you should want to grow as a person and deal with change as it comes. Don’t shy away from change, or challenges. Look at this as an opportunity to learn something new, or an opportunity to grow to the next level. In the end you will be glad that you did, since you are now proactive instead of reactive.