5 Ways to Become a Better Person
As internet marketers and bloggers we tend to spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer.
Often we neglect other areas of our lives which upsets our balance.The same can be said of many busy people in this day and age.
Self-improvement is all about maintaining balance in our lives and to strive to be a whole person. Here are 5 simple ways to promote harmony in your life and be a better person:
Get adequate rest.
Optimal rest can vary from person to person but not having enough is very counter-productive.
Look for signs that you need to rest such as impatience, being irritable, and inability to focus.
Exercise.
We humans were simply not meant to be sedentary.
Too many of us lead very idle lives while consuming a high-sugar, high-fat diet. No wonder diabetes is almost an epidemic in the U.S.A. right now.
We need to exercise. Whether that means a walk in the park, a trip to the gym or the tennis court, the point is to perform 20-30 minutes of exercise 3-4 times per week.
Now get out there and do something!
Eat a sensible diet.
This goes hand-in-glove with exercise.
The bottom line is that by eating healthier, you will look and feel better.
Now consider this: learning to control your hunger and cravings for "junk" food will build discipline that will spill over into other areas of your life.
Engage in Daily Prayer/Meditation/Quiet Time.
The important point here is to take time away from your "to-do" list.
If you have religious/spiritual inclinations, pray or meditate. If not, engage in relaxation. Picture a time in your life when you were really happy or in a place that promotes calmness, like at the beach or out in the woods.
Trying to stop that ongoing chatter in your head is not easy, so just relax and let go of thoughts and focus on your heart.
Engage your creativity.
For those of us online, this could mean producing some really meaningful information or product. Something that someone will thank us for.
It could also mean playing a musical instrument, listening to music, dancing, building something, or gardening.
If you have a hobby, pursue it. If you don't you may have to consider getting one.
In Closing
Attending to the 5 core activities listed above will create balance in your life.This is essential to becoming more of what you want to be.
I sincerely hope that you find this information helpful. I have kept this post extremely simple.
Self-improvement to me should involve uncomplicating our already complex lives. In keeping it simple, I have not included any resources.
Please leave a comment if you would like any further information on any of the above topics.
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December 9th, 2008 at 1:52 am
How incredibly refreshing to read about being a whole person instead of just a successful person. I really agree with you that we tend to get caught up in doing, doing, doing, and just don't take the time we should to just live life. Thanks for the wakeup.
December 11th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
@ Josh - thanks for your kind words. It reminded me to give myself a "wakeup" every once in a while as well.
June 12th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
I follow all the things expect the point relating to eating. :s I eat a lot.
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June 14th, 2009 at 11:09 am
I can attest the importance of quiet time. It recovers our mental energy and as a result we can perform better for the rest of the day.
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June 23rd, 2009 at 4:09 pm
incredibly refreshing to read about being a whole person instead of just a successful person. I really agree with you that we tend to get caught up in doing, doing, doing, and just don't take the time we should to just live life. Thanks for the wakeup.
June 24th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Great information on physical requirements to greater mental success ! Thanks