"A Better You" Your 7 days program to self-improvement

Is your self-esteem ,on the rocky side.Here is some helpful hints to improve,the better you in seven days.

I've lost count of how many times I've read and heard of celebrity marriages failing almost before the ice sculpture melts. Not that I care, (and personally I don't), it is unfortunate that we often see movie and TV stars as flawless people, living the fairytale life of riches and glamor. I suppose we all have to stop sticking our heads in the clouds and face reality or you will have a guardian appointed. This idol worship seems to get more serious with every generation. Too bad! It will probably not serve the worshipers well.

There are many ways to lose your sense of self-esteem or self-worth despite how trivial it could get. But whatever happens, we should all try not to lose our own sense of self. You must first love yourself before you can truly love anyone. Compare yourself to yourself and not some fake politician, drug snorting star, drunk gang leader, etc. There are many bad examples to be seen every day on television or on the streets. What's with this 'pants on the ground.' Why is it good to have "street cred?" It is easier to fall in with the negative crowd and take shots at those who are trying to make a positive difference in our life today. You need to plan on your future self, not just what is happening now.

So what does it take to be a cut above the rest? Here are some of the things you can think and improve on that should be enough for a week.

1. Know your purpose
Are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping that happiness, joy, health and prosperity by chance will come to you? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your true north every time.

This may seem tricky at first when you see self to be in a tight or even dead end. But there's always that little loophole to turn things around and you can make a big difference to yourself.

2. Know your values
What do you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples are security, freedom, family, spiritual development, learning. As you set your goals for 2011 - check your goals against your values. If the goal doesn't align with any of your top five values - you may want to reconsider it or revise it. Set your goals which are reachable and bring you satisfaction.

The number shouldn't discourage you, instead it should motivate you to do more than you can ever dreamed of.

3. Know your needs
Unmet needs can keep you from living authentically. Take care of yourself. Do you have a need to be acknowledged, to be right, to be in control, to be loved? There are so many people who lived their lives without realizing their dreams and most of them end up being stressed or even depressed for that matter. List your top four needs and get them met before it's too late! Make every effort to avoid reaching your zen without pills or drugs. That is what I call self help and not depend on other people to look after you.

4. Know your passions
You know who you are and what you truly enjoy in life. Obstacles like doubt and lack of enthusiasm will only hinder you, but will not derail your chance to become the person you ought to be. Doubt and a lack of enthusiasm will also cause you to develop a very bitter attitude. Express yourself and honor the people who have inspired you to become the very person you wanted to be and be happy about it. Fake it until you make it.

5. Live from the inside out
Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in silence. Commune with nature. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted mind. For most of us city slickers it's hard to even find the peace and quiet we want even in our own home. In my case I often just sit in a dimly lit room and play some classical music. There's sound, yes, but music does soothe the savage beast.

6. Honor your strengths
What are your positive traits? What special talents do you have? List three - if you get stuck, ask those closest to you to help identify these. Are you imaginative, witty, good with your hands? Find ways to express your authentic self through your strengths. You can increase your self-confidence when you can share what you know to others. If you discover that you are lacking in traits which you can share, there are many self-improvement courses or books which might give you the direction you seek.

7. Serve others
When you live authentically, you may find that you develop an interconnected sense of being. When you are true to who you are, living your purpose and giving of your talents to the world around you, you give back in service what you came to share with others -your spirit - your essence. The rewards for sharing your gift with those close to you is indeed rewarding, much more if it were to be the eyes of a stranger who can appreciate what you have done to them.

Self-improvement is indeed one type of work that is worth it. It shouldn't always be within the confines of an office building, or maybe in the four corners of your own room. The difference lies within ourselves and how much we want to change for the better.

Plan ahead and cause joy.
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