I read recently that September is Self-Improvement Month. With the kids going back to school and the family getting back into a routine (affiliate), it's a perfect time to revisit yourself and get into a better self-care routine (affiliate). If you want to improve upon yourself, this month's organizing challenge is for you. First, let's define self-improvement.
Jump to:
- What is self-improvement?
- What blocks me from being the best me in ….
- Here is a form to print below to help you:
- How Clutter Affects You Experiment
- The Art of Making Choices
- Overcoming Negative Talk To Clear The Clutter
- Easing into Your Morning Ritual Tips
- How to Change Your Mindset
- Quick Tips to Overcome Procrastination This Summer
What is self-improvement?
Dictionary.com defines it as the "improvement of one's mind, character, etc., through one's own efforts." Make sense, right?
Self-improvement starts with awareness. If you're unaware of what's holding you back from achieving your goals, how can you change it? You can't. First, you must draw attention to the area that needs to be changed.
To help you identify areas that may need improvement, I've compiled a list of potential areas for improvement. Answer this question for each of the areas below and write the 3 main blocks down on paper.
What blocks me from being the best me in ….
my behavior toward things
my belief system
my charity
my learned lessons
my humility
my emotions
my etiquette
my ethics
my creativity
my goals and passion
my health
my vulnerability
my thinking
When going through these areas, think of the big picture and where you want to be in 5 years, 10 years. What is your ideal scenario? What will make you happy?
Here is a form to print below to help you:
To help you find these answers, I have added some links to other posts I have written about the subject.
How Clutter Affects You Experiment
If you ever wanted to see how much clutter affects you, do what I did recently. Let me start from the beginning. While my daughter was away at music camp, we embarked on a home improvement project to remove her old carpet and replace it to cork flooring so she would not be displaced for too long.
The Art of Making Choices
Making choices have been on my mind lately. We make daily choices, from what to wear (the easier decisions) to what direction we should take our career (the more difficult questions that aren't as easy to answer).
Overcoming Negative Talk To Clear The Clutter
Negative talk can quickly stop anyone from clearing the clutter. Some negative talk statements sound like this: "I can't do this!" "I won't be able to handle it." "I will never get rid of any of this stuff." And "I spent lots of money on all those things.
Easing into Your Morning Ritual Tips
Did you ever document your morning rituals? You know, those tasks you enjoy doing each day that help you make your day better. If you never did this before, here are some tips to make your morning ritual exactly the way you want it. What is a morning ritual?
How to Change Your Mindset
Have you ever wondered if you can change your mindset? While doing research, I found this book, Mindset, The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. She discusses the difference between fixed and growth mindsets.
Quick Tips to Overcome Procrastination This Summer
Ahhh, those summer days when you can kick back and relax. You may want to lay around, take long weekend trips, and stay out late at night. The heck with organizing, right? Wait just a minute. You can be productive and overcome procrastination in the summer. Clutter doesn't stop accumulating.
It's essential to remember that this is not a "get rich quick scheme"; it will take time to transform these areas, dismantle your old beliefs, and change your habits. So, if you draw attention to the particular areas you want to change, create a plan, and then execute the steps to complete your goal, you will do it!
Self-care posts!
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