What can be done for self-improvement?
Activities for Self-Development
We live in times when standing still is considered equal to regression. In light of the fact that the search is endless and progress is constant, there is really a lot one can do for oneself. Some alternatives are listed below.
Meditate
Meditation does for the mind and soul what washing and ironing a soiled and wrinkled garment does for the mind and soul. It does this by keeping the person in the "moment". To be in the moment is to be neither under the influence of what has happened in the past nor under the influence of the worries created by the uncertainties of the future. Being here and now, not only physically but also mentally, opens our perceptions.
By meditating, we relax, calm down, clarify our mind and renew ourselves. One of the easiest ways to relieve the burden of anxiety on our shoulders, to get away from stress and to feel peace is to meditate. It can be of great benefit in maintaining our mental health, thinking clearly, eliminating daily worries and maintaining our optimism. Thus, the process of personal development will proceed much healthier on the basis of body, mind and spirit balance. We can practice meditation by focusing on the process of breathing in and out, or we can practice it with the audio or visual aids of channels such as Spotify and YouTube.
Taking up a Hobby
Anything that makes us forget about time, that we can do without thinking about anything else, has a meditative effect. It may be possible to take up a wide range of hobbies according to your talents or interests. Alternatives such as photography, jewelry design, painting, blogging, rowing, swimming, archery, shooting, collecting, yoga or Pilates can be tried. New hobbies contribute to one's manual skills, intellectual accumulation and personal development. In addition, access to different social environments can also be an opportunity to meet different people.
Reading
Reading books, magazines, blogs, articles and websites is one of the most important activities for personal development. Paying attention to quality and preferring distinguished, developmental, informative, inspiring articles or books undoubtedly makes the greatest contribution to development. Although we have started to change the act of reading books to listening to books with audiobook applications, the taste of printed publications will always be different.
Learning a New Language
A new language can open the doors to a new and completely different culture. Learning how people think and express themselves in that culture helps us gain new perspectives. As we learn grammar and grammatical rules and store new words in our memory, we also develop the capacity of our brain. There is research showing that learning a new language alleviates the effects of dementia more than medication. It can help our CV stand out when looking for a job, as well as increase self-confidence.
Writing
Writing offers a more comfortable space than reading. You write, erase, change, or research in between and then continue. Being able to spend more time thinking and researching and having the timing of completion in our hands makes writing a way of communication that improves. Writing is also a way of learning. Being able to play freely with words opens up beautiful ways of self-expression. Keeping a diary, writing articles, blogs, stories, essays, novels or research papers can help us analyze and open up our inner world.
Traveling
It can be said that learning by seeing someone, a city or a culture on the spot, breathing, touching, feeling, living is the most permanent way of learning. It does not matter whether it is a cultural trip, science trip, social trip, touristic trip, domestic or international. Changing places, traveling to places outside the routines revitalizes one's emotions, energy, joy of living and motivation. Nature walks inspire and energize. New cities open up new perspectives. Museums and exhibitions open new horizons in history and culture.
