Solely living will not give you the satisfaction of accomplishment. There are goals that you must attain so that your life can be meaningful to both yourself and loved ones. And although this statement may sound too abstract to you, there will be a point in your life when you feel like you have lost the cause you are fighting for. When that time comes, you must refer back to this article and improve yourself accordingly. Here are three self-improvement ideas to better manage your life.
Separating Professional from Private Life
In countries where workaholism is an issue, workers are experiencing depression and crippling burnouts. And although the conditions vary from one place to another, they all share the same trait, which is a blurring line between professional and private life. Workers have no space for themselves because once they finish working, their seniors or higher-ups still interfere with their private life. Japan and South Korea are two countries where such tradition occurs.
In Europe and the US, the separation between professional and private life is a general ethic, yet women may be more likely to experience the violation than men. And the worse thing to this is that the chances are that there will be no ones to help or support you. You have no other way but to confront your problem directly and resolve it, even if this means you must work somewhere else.
Setting Annual Goals
We’re not talking about the popular, “New Year, New Me,” here, because creating a trivial statement over a personal change will be more likely to fail. What you can do instead is to keep a personal journal where you record all of your thoughts and unfulfilled dreams. However, they will be different from kids’ empty will o’ the wisp because your goals are the attainable ones.
Your targets should include stuff like learning a new language, mastering cooking recipes, getting involved in a charity program, etc. They must be personally meaningful to you so that they can improve your life quality.
Giving Yourself a Reward
Many professionals these days seem to prefer spending their time alone. And if that is also your choice, you must know how to appreciate yourself for achieving a goal because you shall not rely on others. Your family members, friends, and business colleagues may or may not include you as their priority. And this state is actually a good thing because you can do the same to them. After all, the space for the special ones is supposed to be available for someone who truly matters to you.
You can buy yourself a bottle of expensive wine every time you manage to accomplish a target. You can reward yourself with a luxury vacation to a foreign country. And you can also collect items that have personal value to you, such as art pieces, CDs, or vinyl records.
Scheduling Routine Workouts
Working out must be a part of your life because the sedentary lifestyle has become a severe issue in today’s life. If you stay idle at home, you will be more vulnerable to stress than if you go out and jog. Exercises force your body to be active, boost your metabolism, and release the happy hormone, dopamine, that will help you to maintain a positive mood.
Moreover, working out as a hobby can be inspiring to others. It can be your means to build a new social network and get to know new people who do not have trouble in life management. People who workout routinely are more likely to be disciplined and determined.