You are feeling overwhelmed.
Living a balanced life can be tough.
And we all seek support in handling all that we juggle on a daily basis.
What if someone hand-picked the greatest self-growth tips in each of the key areas of life, with the potential to transform it for the better?
I have taken up this task and have curated some of the best self-growth tips for you. What makes them special is that these tips come from some of the best changemakers in the world – bloggers, speakers, and gurus.
Each of these pieces addresses one key factor of your life in an unprecedented manner. These self-growth tips have the power to redefine your life, inside out.
So, kick back and get ready to soak all the curated wisdom from the best in the field of self-growth.
#1. Embrace surrender
While everybody is trying to tell you to take control of your life, it is rare to see someone talking about the greatest practice of all — Surrender. None other than Leo Babauta of Zen Habits.
Leo has got it spot-on by acknowledging surrender as the tool to taste real happiness in life. He talks about how it is not the same as giving up, a confusion that has caused the most damage to this beautiful ‘state of being’.
The article is special because of its experiential and inclusive tone and I am sure your life can change with this one piece. Because long before I read this article, gratitude and surrender changed my life.
Leo puts it beautifully — ‘The key to surrender is taking everything as it comes, as an opportunity to evolve and love ourselves, without ending up beating ourselves.’
#2. Treat people as good as you are
I read somewhere that the people who are the hardest to love, need it the most, and this post totally gets it.
It is, unfortunately, a very popular sentiment to treat people as they treat you. But what do we really achieve there? An unquenchable thirst for revenge? Or a sadistic pleasure of putting someone down because you have the talent?
So listen to the beautiful Luminita of the Purpose fairy, who is telling you to stop playing this game. She is telling you how by turning this game upside down, you might become a better version of yourself.
#3. Pay attention to what the Universe is telling you
Now what does that even mean? Signs from the Universe? It is difficult to understand our own self, let alone understand the signs from the Universe! And why should we even care…
What if someone broke the heavy spiritual stuff down for you, and helped you to live the best version of your life today? Because what is spirituality, but our inner self doing everything to make us the best version of ourselves? And that is exactly why you should care.
The world-renowned Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul does exactly that for you in this post from Positively Positive. 5 easy-to-follow practical tools that will have you seeing and maybe listening to the signs of the Universe in no time.
#4. Re-learn how to deal with toxic
Truth be told, one bad apple in your circle can ruin it for ya!
The futility of draining one’s energy in dealing with the negativity this person brings can make even the most open-hearted person want to avoid a social situation.
We see such people in personal as well as official situations. Wherever it is, no one wants to be in bad company.
But, let that be no longer a reason to hold yourself back from enjoying yourself. I present to you this great Steven Aitchinson article, which isn’t conventional in its take. It is asking for work from your side also but is very effective in breaking the barrier of getting bogged down by the toxic people around you.
I have tried all of these techniques and I can guarantee you, that they work, just like the writer claims.
#5. Value people while you still can
This piece is very close to my heart because I completely relate to the story narrated here. I fell prey to taking the person I loved the most for granted — my grandmother. I so wish I could undo a few things, but wishing is only how far it can go now.
Just like the amazing writer Mai Pham writing for Tiny Buddha here, my learning also came from a life-altering event. It changed many things in me, but one thing I don’t do now is take people for granted, ever.
Learn how to nurture a heart that loves you, in the way it should be nurtured.
#6. Never compromise on self love
I chose this piece for many reasons, one of them being the importance it gives to self-love and self-exploration. A lot of people take pride in caring for others and loving them more than they do themselves.
Sorry to burst the bubble but it is nothing to be proud of. A person who puts herself less than others is bound to come back to self-love. It is only when you love yourself can you truly love anyone else, healthily.
This amazing Lifehack article also gives you the arsenal to make it a win-win situation — by making your best self available to others in all ways. Read and follow in case you are in search of a better love life.
#7. Work towards financial freedom
Well, no wonder that Dave Ramsey is a No. 1 bestselling author on finance because he sure talks like one!
In this crisp piece, he gives you a clear picture of what financial freedom is, and how you can achieve it. The best part is that it has to be as per your definition, nobody else’s.
From finding your definition of financial freedom to the first essential steps that will get you going. This post nails it in setting the basics right like budgeting and cleaning up your finances.
Make good use of it.
#8. Never give up on your dreams
Being in the right career is an un-compromising part of personal development.
This article gives you everything that you need to rekindle your lost passion and find guidance in the middle of a career mess. Believe it or not, you can even start from a point where you don’t know anything but that nagging feeling of going to work every day just because you have to!
I made a fresh start-over from the travel industry to Yoga after being in the former for 12 years. For a variety of reasons, I can say it was an amazingly bold step for a happier life, financials included and I am proud to have taken the leap of faith.
This wonderful post from Skillcrush brings together every essential step that I took in my journey. From the ‘land of despair’ into the land of ‘new beginnings’. It took me a long time to gather all that together, but here you have it, in one great piece of advice.
#9. Learn from the more experienced
Only someone very blessed, very evolved, and very dedicated could have shared this piece of personal development. No surprise then that it is none other than Marc of Marc & Angel.
It is one of the most heart-warming personal development articles I have ever read that has real-life wisdom in it. Inspired by the diary of his grandmother, Marc has done a phenomenal job in curating the ever-precious experiences of a ripe person.
You don’t need a second piece of advice in terms of quality of life other than this article. Indulge!
#10. Be 100% present
Any piece of personal development shall be incomplete without talking about knowing oneself. The only way out is in, and I know it’s a cliché but one which is indispensable.
The thing is, there is a fast-forward way of doing that in today’s world — spending some quality time without your phone. David from Raptitude has put together this very engaging article that makes you think how much and what all has been changing in our lives because of our un-mindful usage of smartphones.
How one small act of being 100% present wherever you are, can change the way you experience life. And why we should give it a try, once in a while. It is your turn.
A must-read.
Keep Calm and Start Building
Now that you have these amazing self-growth tips with you, it is time for action.
Pick up any three areas of your life and apply these self-growth tips to start the transformation. It can be health & fitness, socializing, relationships, or anything else. Pick your choice and start making the change.
I will be waiting to hear from you as to how these precious self-growth tips brought happiness in your life.