How to Improve Yourself: Why Books and Seminars Aren’t Enough
Posted on October 18, 2011
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“But you just said that reading wasn’t enough,” you may be thinking. I did. In most cases, it isn’t, but it’s still an important step. For many of us, learning something new can be the catalyst to get ourselves to take some kind of action. You have an epiphany, and suddenly the motivation you could never find is there, or you find some new trick that makes dieting (learning a dance, overcoming your fears) so much easier. For some of us, though, learning becomes an excuse to not have to take action. It’s easy to tell yourself, “I’m doing everything I can. Look at how many books I read and how much research I did!” Don’t use that as a reason not to act. In the days of the internet, there’s always something more you can learn, more articles you can read, but there comes a point when you have to move on to the next step.Think About What You’ve Learned
For me, there’s a huge difference between speeding through a self-help book and taking a few minutes now and then to think about what I’m reading. Like anyone else, I find it hard to motivate myself sometimes (even if we’re talking about a goal I really want to achieve!), but sometimes just letting my mind mull over new information is enough. Suddenly, I jump up and write an article, clean my room, or step on the treadmill. But I never get that reaction if I don’t set the book down for a second and allow myself to think. The next time you’re researching how to achieve your goal, step back and just think about it for a few minutes. Let your curiosity take over, and your imagination might just do half of your work for you. Now, wouldn’t that be nice?Try Everything
Once you’ve read a few books, you probably have some ideas about where to start. If you’re trying to treat your diabetes, you may have come across some foods that you should and shouldn’t eat, or maybe you found out about a revolutionary new treatment that’s showing promise. Don’t just stand there; give these things a shot. In the case of a health condition, it’s a good idea to discuss these things with your doctor first, but don’t let your doctor dictate your treatment. Patients who are more involved in their treatment do better and recover more quickly from illness than patients who simply obey their doctors’ commands.This doesn’t just apply to health conditions, either. If you’re trying to overcome a phobia, actively seeking out ways to beat your fears will get you more relief than assuming there’s only one way to do things (or worse—thinking that there’s no solution for you). Don’t lose hope when your first try doesn’t pan out. Different things work for different people. Just because something didn’t work for you doesn’t mean nothing will. If you really want something, be creative. There are a million different things you can try, and it’s likely that something will eventually pay off. How many times have you heard a story about someone who tried everything, then just as they were getting ready to give up, they finally found the one thing that changed their life? If you stop before trying everything, you may miss that miraculous solution.
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