Putting your fears aside and admitting that you want to improve yourself is a huge step. Take these ideas, and use them as a starting point for your efforts.
Unfortunately, stress is quite a killjoy to a person’s state of happiness and joy. While experiencing stress, our entire body is affected in both physical and mental ways. You have to tackle the stress that’s bothering you before you can meet your goals. Schedule a time every day where you can relax, be alone, and empty your thoughts. This mental break each day will improve your peace and clarity of mind, and help improve your self-image.
Take every available opportunity to improve yourself. Do not be afraid to make decisions, even if you are not as well-informed as you could be. Making decisions helps build your instincts of right and wrong. Even when you make a bad decision, you can learn valuable lessons from your experience. A bad choice will just open up the door for a better one.
Pinpoint exactly what is blocking your progress. Most people don’t know where to start. In order to change problems you are having, you must identify what they are. When you take each area and take action to improve it, the path to a better future is much smoother.
Give yourself a boost of confidence by reciting all the things you like about yourself. On a postcard, write down all of your best qualities. Have it with you at all times, and look at it when you want some inspiration. You might even consider recording the mantra in your own voice, so that you can play it back at any time. What is the reason?
If you hope to advance your state of knowledge regarding personal development, it can help to show a little humility. As you acknowledge that you are small and insignificant in this universe, the more that you realize your lack of knowledge. Once you absorb this fact, you will have a desire for further knowledge and understanding.
Give these strategies a try and take notes on changes in your thoughts or feelings. Give yourself a break.