Self-Development Goals
Improving yourself is one of the most powerful things you can do. As humans we’re meant to grow. And while growth is uncomfortable at times, staying stagnant is one of the worst things you can do for yourself, both physically and intellectually. Use your brain to and self-reflect, you were meant for this.
Read 20 pages a day, minimum.
Reading is an excellent way to expand your mind and your vocabulary! Picking up a fiction book is great for an escape, and there are plenty of non-fiction self-development books we love as well. Reading 20 pages a day will get you through 24 books a year!Start learning a new language on Duolingo.
Learning languages helps improve your memory and your critical-thinking skills. A few minutes of Duolingo a day and you’ll be able to communicate in another language!Start (and finish) a new course to learn something new.
Taking online courses through an e-learning platform like Skillshare will help you improve all sorts of skills! Want to be better at public speaking? There’s a course for that! Want to learn how to garden? There’s a course for that too. The possibilities are truly endless. Make it a priority to never stop learning!Practice your smile in the mirror every night.
Practicing your smile is a huge confidence booster — trust me. Seeing yourself smile activates neural pathways that remind you of being happy. Give it a go!Volunteer somewhere new.
If you’re already volunteering, good on you! It’s wonderful to help others out with our time and skills. If you’ve already been a consistent volunteer, mix it up and lend your time to another organization you care about.Push yourself out of your comfort zone.
Easier said than done, I know, but
pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone is a massive key to
growth. You can’t expand your knowledge or skills if you keep doing what
you’ve always been doing.
Try to cook a food you don’t usually like.
If there’s something that you typically avoid like Brussels sprouts or salmon, try cooking it with a new recipe and see if you like it! Don’t put yourself in a box.Take a cold shower.
It doesn’t sound like the most fun you’ll have this morning but taking a cold shower has many benefits. Doing so has been shown to help with alertness, improve your immunity, and circulation. Many people swear by it — will you be one of them?Go an entire day without complaining.
Are you aware of how much we actually complain on a daily basis? Go an entire day without saying anything negative or making a complaint. What did you learn at the end of it?Commit to self-reflection.
Take time to practice self-reflection in your Unbound Planner. I love how this planner focuses on the whole person. Use the dedicated space for self-reflection so you can better understand why your goals are what they are.When you’re intentional with your time, you can achieve what really matters to you.
Try out four new hobbies.
Most months have four weeks, so try something new every single week! Hobbies give us an outlet to be creative and help us spend our time in meaningful ways. For some ideas, you could try pottery, cooking, reading, writing, calligraphy, glassblowing, or hiking.Stick to a sleep/wake routine.
Sleep is so important for not only
recharging our bodies but our minds too. If you’re not already sticking
to a set bedtime and wake-up time, create a nightly routine that gets
you in bed at a certain time. Set your alarm for the same time everyday
and actually get up at that time. Before long, you’ll find that you’re
sleeping better and you’re more productive throughout the day.
Practice a growth mindset.
A growth mindset encourages learning and resilience. You are not set in stone and have the constant ability to improve. You don’t have to be talented at something to be good at it. Practice telling yourself that you are capable. You are strong. You have the ability to continue learning. With dedication and hard work, anything is possible.Strike up conversations with strangers.
Making small talk is not on top of most-people’s favorite things to do. That said, a quick conversation with someone next to you in line at the grocery store gives you ample opportunity to practice your conversation skills!Quit a bad habit.
We all have habits we know are bad for us. And you probably don’t need me to tell you what some of yours are. I’d bet something immediately popped into your head when you read that. That’s the habit you need to commit to breaking.To Be Continued...
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