Self-improvement is a term that defines a set of actions that allow the successful pursuit of an established goal. Various resources can be used to achieve the established objective. It can be applied to different aspects of a person’s life, it is usually used to refer to personal growth .

Improving in personal and professional aspects implies taking all the necessary measures to achieve it. Self-improvement defines important characteristics such as confidence, the capacity for reflection, the ability to learn from experiences and also with responsibility. In this way, people interested in overcoming any eventuality must be willing to change certain aspects of their behavior.

From the point of view of psychology, self-improvement is only possible if the individual is capable of facing a process of self – evaluation and reflection . It is also combined with the search for resources to achieve this task. Making changes in certain aspects of the individual’s daily life can also help.

Self-improvement concept 

Self-improvement, or personal development, describes a process of development and transformation. People begin to adopt new attitudes and behaviors. The purpose is to improve different aspects of personal life mainly.

This transformation implies an improvement in the emotional state and to achieve this it is necessary to make decisions that can sometimes be drastic. Long-term self-improvement allows improving family and social relationships , raising self-esteem and achieving more complete personal growth.

Psychological characteristics of people with self-improvement capacity

For a person to continue his life overcoming each of its stages, it is essential to have the ability to self-improve. It refers to the ability to learn from mistakes and also from experiences that were conflicting.

Some decisions and actions of daily life can represent a real challenge for some people, so putting into practice some techniques related to self-improvement can facilitate this process:

  • They can be innate , although others are learned. One of them is with self-consciousness, this means that it is possible, through the five senses, to recognize oneself both physically and mentally.
  • Decision capacity . Making decisions is part of daily life, sometimes it is necessary to face more complex circumstances such as illness or financial difficulties. To overcome these challenges, you have to face the fear of being wrong, and take a firm position. People who have self-improvement will know how to learn these situations.
  • Take responsibility . The ability to accept blame and the ability to change negative aspects of one’s personality or behavior are all characteristics that promote improvement.
  • Acceptance capacity allows other people to respect us and also love us in the same way. In this way, it is possible to recognize yourself by being honest about your own abilities and skills.
  • Personal growth and self-improvement. The ability to know yourself and understand what your limits are, are factors that help to understand what are the real capacities that can be used.

Achieve self-improvement 

One of the first steps is to change your thoughts, sometimes certain characteristics of a person’s character prevent you from continuing with life with a more positive perspective. Our actions are a reflection of our predominant thoughts , so for self-improvement it is advisable to avoid harboring thoughts or ideas that hinder our reasoning ability.

Self-discipline

  • Overcoming will always be related to self-discipline , effort and the ability to set specific goals .
  • When people focus their attention on more positive aspects of their reality, they will therefore be able to observe favorable changes in a short time.
  • Emotional self-control is defined by perseverance and also by the ability to take responsibility.
  • It is important to set clear and concrete goals .
  • Self-improvement is a faculty that depends on certain communication skills. People who want to have self-improvement will need to improve their listening and organizing skills.
  • Sometimes the skills that are not natural, therefore develop and improve learning ability is also another factor to consider.

In order to observe positive changes in personal life, it is important to learn to develop skills that promote these changes. Discipline and consistency in our daily activities are keys to self-improvement.

From a psychology point of view, self-improvement means the ability to improve yourself. In this way, the people who manage to achieve their goals are those who possess these skills, which promote the optimization of various aspects of personal life.

But self-improvement is also related to personal motivations. It is not possible to overcome any difficulty if you do not have reasons to do so, perseverance and perseverance are essential aspects.

Esteem

  • Self-improvement is closely linked to self-esteem .
  • The assessment that one has of oneself is made based on experiences and also sensations that are the result of the interaction that we have had in various situations. In this way, we form an image of ourselves, which we can appreciate in a positive or negative way.
  • Self-esteem is the reflection of our confidence or insecurity regarding our own decisions and actions. People who do not have self-esteem, often have difficulties learning skills of self-improvement.

Thought distortion is related to low self-esteem. They are polarized thoughts , that is, those that have very positive characteristics or, on the contrary, totally negative. The relative valuations should replace the absolute categories, it is not possible that a person is extremely perfect. Self-esteem is the ability to accept yourself.

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Alexa Clark specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has experience in listening and welcoming in Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy. It meets demands such as generalized anxiety, professional, love and family conflicts, stress, depression, sexual dysfunction, grief, and adolescents from 15 years of age. Over the years, She felt the need to conduct the psychotherapy sessions with subtlety since She understands that the psychologist acts as a facilitator of self-understanding and self-acceptance, valuing each person's respect, uniqueness, and acceptance.

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