Monday, November 7, 2011

5 Steps to a Solid Self Improvement Plan

By Adam J Bradley


Self improvement is not merely a subject of academic interest pursued by a handful of erudite people. It is something that can be practically followed by each one of us to improve our lives or achieve a specific goal. A self improvement plan is comprised of a series of steps that can be taken to improve one's skill and abilities in order to make the desired change.

Most living creatures including humans respond to punishment and reward. Animals, plans and human beings either move toward what they like and move away from things they dislike or that bring them discomfort.

When a person is suffering, it affects not only themselves but the people who are around them. Many a family has been torn to their core by a loved one who is suffering. This is when a family must decide to take action and bring about a soothing and comforting relief that will not happen through traditional medicine.

When a person is going through the trauma of lack of self-confidence, be it mind or body, they can rely on a family that will always be there. A loving family will always bring the type of relief that one who is suffering so desperately needs.

You get into a relaxed position where you will not be disturbed and you focus on your breathing. You calm your mind while getting excited about your goal. Now you mentally rehearse success. Successfully rehearse what you are going to say or do and you prepare and build up your comfort level and confidence until your visualization flows and you feel more courage and inspiration. Then you set up a small punishment and reward. So if you follow through on your plan or goal, you get the reward you designed along with the REAL Reward of having followed through on your goal. This is a good way to trick yourself into doing the right things more often and can make a huge difference in your life.

For whatever reason you fail to follow through and you realize you did not plan enough. So you take the minor punishment (do not make it overly harsh or it will feel like boot camp and possibly add to your anxiety and resistance-if you are reading this article you probably do not have that kind of harsh boot camp mentality and are not wired for this to work so instead follow the suggestions in this article and notice the changes you are making in your life.)

The path to self improvement ultimately lies within. No doctor can prescribe the cure-all for all that ails. People who are continuously struggling with who they are and what they are about must reach deep inside and find places nobody else can touch. This place that nobody can touch is called one thing: hope. It is hope for yourself and hope for those you love.




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