The Japanese word kaizen simply means “change for better.” It describes this constant desire we have for bettering our self. Who we were in 2017 does not have to be who we are in 2018. Read these 3 New Ways to Improve Your Life In 2018 to help close the gap between who you are and who you want to be.
1. Invest In Yourself
To ensure that you can excel, you must learn to build yourself up. This speaks to every level one could invest in his/her self. Some top ways to invest in yourself in 2018 are:
- Start invest your time in a hobby you love
o “Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.” – David Frost
- Clean up your diet
o Obesity rates are up and much of our unhappiness in 2018 stems from insecurities about our body. Some helpful diet tips can be found here
- Join a class
o Class atmosphere helps stubborn gym-goers to feel connected and secure.
- Start a 30-day challenge
o Here are some 30 day challenge ideas we thought you could implement in 2018.
- Clean up your self-talk
o You can either speak life or death on your life, the choice is yours.
- Work out
o 3 or 4 times per week promotes energy levels, physical attraction, and mood.
- Hydrate properly
o One ounce of water per ½ pound of body weight per day.
2. Build A Support System
Once you are not getting in your own way, you will need a support system that can help take you to another level. Steven K. Scott said in his program Proverbs Power that no one has done anything extraordinary in history without partnering. In 2018, surround yourself with the right people, here are some easy ways to do that.
- Ditch bad friends
o The same friends that you had the most fun with in the past may be getting in the way of your future.
- Get a workout partner
o We talked about fitness above, and an accountability partner is the best way to persevere.
- Get plugged in at your church
o Churches are some of the best communities in the world. Get in a small group, or get lunch with church friends. Church is one of the best places to find people that truly care about you and your success.
- Spend your time with great people
o "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." – John D. Rockefeller
- Get a mentor
o “There are two ways to learn things: the first is by trial and error, and the second is by getting a mentor.” – Steven K. Scott
3. Do Something Different
“If you don’t like what people are saying, then change the conversation.” Don Draper
- Ditch bad habits
o You’re going to have to shake some things up to become more successful, and the momentum of the new year may be the best way to do it.
- Read a book that could change your life
o A list of the world’s top life-changing books can be found here:
- Spend less time on social media
o One of the hundreds of studies on excessive social media making people unhappy can be found here.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for a raise
o A 2015 study shows that 60 percent of workers don’t ask for a raise, mainly because they felt uncomfortable asking. Go out and earn it, and then don’t be afraid to ask for it.
- “Do to others what you want them to do to you.”
o The golden rule can be ignored by our selfish culture in 2018, but it could just be the thing that transforms your life for the better.
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