<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Making a conscious decision to better yourself can be empowering and motivating. But self-improvement sometimes gets a bad rap, and for good reason.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Our desire to improve ourselves has spawned an industry full of bad hacks that can leave you feeling more frustrated than before. Or, that feel good but don't move you forward.</div><div><br></div><div>Working to improve yourself can positively impact your own well-being and your relationships with family and friends.</div><div><br></div><div>► Set goals for yourself</div><div>Setting goals will help you organize the things you want to achieve. You can do this by simply creating a list, or you can have some fun with it and make a vision board using pictures from magazines or the internet.</div><div><br></div><div>Surround yourself with people who want to see you do well</div><div>Someone once said you are the sum of the people you spend the most time with. Ask yourself if the people you are spending time with want the best for you and your life. They should align with who you want to be.</div><div><br></div><div>Evaluate what isn’t working and eliminate those habits</div><div>Insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result. Instead, take the time to evaluate what isn’t working and make the necessary improvements.</div><div><br></div><div>► Learn a new activity or skill</div><div>This is a chance to step outside your comfort zone and do something you have always wanted to do. Progress is better than perfection. People are learning new skills on the internet, for free, all of the time! No Excuses!</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>