How to Perfect Yourself

Predict what might happen in the future. Think about what motivates you to take action, think about both the positives and negatives that could happen in the future, the desire to accomplish your goals, and the commitment to self-improvement. ^[1] When you think about a bright future, you envision the most perfect self you can be, while envisioning the background of a not so bright future will makes you aware of the terrible things that can happen if you don’t fulfill your self-improvement goals.

• Imagine a miracle will happen to you one night and when you wake up the next morning you become the person you have always dreamed of. Somehow the things you wanted to improve happened in the middle of the night. Now, wonder how special you are? How do you feel? Are there people around you? And what are you doing? At the same time, imagine how wonderful life is when you can enjoy it in the most complete self. By building on these fantasies, you will be able to implement your goals. Let’s say you’ve imagined yourself as a confident person and in perfect shape. Now think to get this result, what do you need to do before?

Identify what you need and don’t need to improve. You need to define specific goals and decide which ones to prioritize first. ^[2]

• Identify your inherent strengths or strengths (sincerity, hard work, love, etc.) and what you need to change or your weaknesses (short-tempered, overweight, etc.). This helps you pinpoint the most important goals you need to work on.
• Sort the list of goals in order of priority. Rate each goal from 1 to 10 and 10 is the highest priority for you. Let’s focus on this goal first.

Accept feedback. Accepting feedback on what needs improvement will increase your ability to complete tasks and achieve your goals. ^[3] Therefore, consulting with people about self-improvement methods will help you develop specific goals to motivate yourself along the way.

• Start by asking people or family members for advice on methods that can help you improve yourself. Only consult with people you truly trust who care about your feelings (rather than criticizing and criticizing you). ^[4] They’ll probably give you amazing advice.
• Talk to a soul mate, be it a therapist, head of a religious organization, or even ask for a 12-step instructor. Relying on outside help helps limit mistakes that can be made by self-denying and self-deception. We are sometimes too hard on ourselves and sometimes too easy on ourselves. However, if we really want to change, talking to others can help us get the most accurate picture of ourselves.
• Be selective about suggestions that you can apply to yourself and practice. If some of the suggestions don’t work, apply another! There is no single method that works for everyone. You need to determine the method that works best for you!

Create goals according to SMART criteria. SMART Criteria means Specific – Specific , Measurable – Estimable, Attainable – Attainable, Realistic – Feasible, Time bound – Has a definite duration. ^{[5] [6]} For example your goal is to lose 9 kilograms (specific, measurable, and achievable) in 3 months (feasible, with a definite deadline) ).

• Refer to the source for creating SMART goals at GetSelfHelp.Co.UK. ^[7]
• Break a big goal into several small goals to accomplish. For example, if you want to lose 9 kg, you can plan for small goals such as: reduce your daily calorie intake, exercise 3 to 5 times a week, limit sugar consumption.
• Instead of setting big goals, you should start by setting small goals to achieve the big one. For example, losing 22 kilograms may seem like an impossible task, but something as small as a week without socpa is more realistic.

Look for information on how to pursue your goals. Information can be obtained from many sources such as books, friends, relatives, family or consultants. You will be surprised at the variety of information you get!

• Think about the positive changes you have had in the past. If you haven’t made any changes, think about how people with the same goals as you have worked to succeed. ^[8] Talk to people who are in a similar situation to you and ask for their help. ^[9] For example, if you want to lose weight, you should sign up for Weight Watchers and join a training course at a center.