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Do you believe in SELF IMPROVEMENT?

Posted by GFG • 7/15/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: growth, self help, self improvement, ultimate, wealth

Do you think self-improvement/ self- help techniques do us any good or are they just hogwash ?

I have several articles on motivation and self improvement.. at allenplus.net

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7/15/08

GK16

I believe in self improvement. But since I have been going around improving others I have neglected myself.

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1. 7/15/08
  
  GFG
  
  You sure? Improving others? how?
2. 7/31/08
  
  MeannaBlog
  
  I think that is quite common. Often we empty ourselves when we give out all the time and sometimes we just need to get away to fill back up again.
7/15/08

balidreamhome

100 %

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1. 7/15/08
  
  GFG
  
  have u tried any methods or techniques and benefit from them? e.g. building self esteem etc
7/15/08

GFG

which ones are your favourite?

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1. 7/15/08
  
  GK16
  
  Since you are asking here goes,
  
  Believe in yourself. Be mindful. Try to understand your feelings (negative and positive). Discard the negatives and think positively. Do good, refrain from bad and enjoy what you are doing. Do not expect anything in return. Be happy!
  
  I can go on writing. But you will give up reading. Anyway if you can uplift your mind other things will follow
  
  Good Luck!
  
  By the way it is easier to write or tell others. Very difficult to practice. I am telling you this from my own experience. I am going to start improving myself. Now where’s the dustbin to discard my negativity.
7/15/08

BusinessViking

I definitely believe self-improvement techniques work -- to those people who are open to them. Most people underestimate the power of the mind - but when you're open to an idea, it has a better chance of working for you.

2 of my favorite self-improvement quotes are related to health:

1. Oxygen is more important to your body than water - breathe as deeply as you can...and then even more...hold breath....count to 4 or 5 and release completely. 10 times, 3 times per day.

2. Drink more water than you're used to. Every organ in the body (skin being the largest organ) functions better when it is super hydrated. I always see celebrities with a bottle of water and one day it dawned on me: there must be some magical element to this.....water.

Good Luck.

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1. 7/15/08
  
  GFG
  
  Thanks ! great advice..
7/15/08

weblogian

Even my blog believe in self improvement so why not me?

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7/15/08

kdawg68

I believe Self Improvement when he doesn't come home at night, and me and his other friends say

"Hey, Self Improvement - If you're going to stay out at all hours of the night and keep your friends in a perpetual state of worry - how's about the courtesy of a phone call, huh?"

Self Improvement usually comes up with a good alibi. Something like

"I was just out watching reruns of Blossom" or "ALan Alda stopped over with a few hookers and some beer."

You know, something quite believable.

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7/15/08

gus27

yes . i do . all the time

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7/15/08

kaguvkov

Of course YES. There is always a room for self improvement.

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7/15/08

jafabrit

Yes. I am constantly trying to improve my skills as an artist. I study, practice, challenge myself all the time.

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7/15/08

satijournal

Sure. Try to live a mindful life, never stop learning, and take care of your body.

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7/15/08

kdawg68

I believe self improvement is something you must do yourself....you know, to improve.

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7/31/08

Onchong

Self improvement is progress!

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7/31/08

LGramlich

I think it depends on an individual's own level of progress & the techniques being employed.

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7/31/08

Fashionablebags

yes, I believe in self improvement, like satijournal saids.. never stop learning!

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7/31/08

clive

Yes, I improve every day. Little by little. Small, manageable goals work nicely. It is hard though when you're trying to help other people along the way.

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4/12/09

TimWicks

It is dependent on your own state of mind/attitude. Are you looking for improvement, or are you looking for deficits?

For example, you can either focus on failure, or you can abide by the adage; there is no failure, only feedback.

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7/22/09

transformyourmind

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