Do better

 Do better

Improvement equals fulfillment. When we can feel like we are becoming better, a sense of completeness is born in our mind and our soul. Without improvement, it is harder to find a reason to wake up everyday. We all want to do better, but how can we consistently find a way to be better?

The first step is establishing goals for yourself. You may say you want to be a better person but in what aspects of life do you want to be better? Recognize the areas of your life that you feel like you are lacking in and form ways of improving. Taking small steps toward being better in each category of life will make you a better person overall, but by putting a simple plan into place you are effectively eliminating any uncertainty of what you wish to achieve. 

Once the goals are in place, you must set constant reminders. These reminders will help motivate and keep you focused each day. Without constant reminders there is no way to stay on the path you set out for yourself. In order to do better, you must retain focus on the overall mission.

Reminders can also be accountability partners. Making your goals known to a friend that can hold you accountable is better than having self reminders. Having self control and self discipline are essential but it takes time to develop both of them. With an accountability partner, you are failing yourself and somebody else if you don’t do what you wish to do. The fear of letting somebody else down is just as harsh as the fear of letting yourself down. 

Daily reminders only go so far so you must review your progress and reidentify your goals from time to time. Reviewing progress allows you to see that you are growing. Growth will motivate you to keep growing. Realization of growth is the best form of momentum.

If you are not seeing growth when you review, you can make changes to your process and your goals. Remember that your goals can be dynamic. You should change goals if your aspirations change. Being flexible will help you tremendously in the long run. Things will change, it is up to you to decide how you react. 

If you want to do better you must create a system. Establish goals, set reminders, and review your progress. To be the best version of yourself you must stay focused on your mission.

~Thank you for reading. My goal is to help teach others ways to better themselves while doing the same for myself. This is The Exploration.~