Confidence Hacks by Barrie Davenport

Author:Barrie Davenport [Davenport, Barrie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bold Living Press
Published: 2014-10-18T18:30:00+00:00

Self-Improvement

"Every man has in himself a continent of undiscovered character.

Happy is he who acts as the Columbus to his own soul."

~ Sir J. Stephen

Recently a friend proudly announced she never reads self-improvement books or blogs. "Why do I need someone else to tell me how to live my life? I know how to live my life," she countered when I suggested many of these books actually provide transformative information. She is a practical, no-nonsense person who feels that no one is better at solving her problems than she is.

There is certainly truth to her opinion. Ultimately it is up to each of us to make the changes and take the actions for improving our lives. There's also truth to her assertion that a certain type of "touchy-feely" person (her words) reads self-help materials more than other types of people. I've actually noticed that myself.

If you look at the 16 Myers Briggs personality types, it appears the types with the NF (intuitive, feeling) functions tend to be more inclined toward self-reflection, self-improvement, truth seeking, and other pursuits for inner growth and positive change. But as a touchy-feely type myself, I think everyone can benefit from personal growth reading and study, as well as improvement through continued learning, goal setting, and conscious change—even the non-NF types (maybe especially the non-NF types!).

Those not inclined toward self-examination may never realize something needs fixing until it is broken (like a relationship problem, getting fired from a job, sinking into a depression). Sometimes the areas where we are weakest are the places we need to focus the most attention. It is through a desire to become a better, more actualized person mentally, physically, and emotionally, that we feel increasingly confident in ourselves.

As valuable as introspection and learning are to self-improvement, at some point you have to get your nose out of the book or blog and actually do something. It's one thing to have an "ah ha" moment but quite another to transform that moment into an actionable strategy for life change. (That's where our practical non-NF friends might come in handy!) You can't just sit on your enlightened butt. As the old African proverb reminds, "When you pray, move your feet."

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