What may be assumed to be the first step to take is:
Decide what the Better You will do differently than The Old You.
That seems to require an analysis of the current you.
Step 1
Buy several (at least 7) composition notebooks.
How do you spend your time? Is each day of the week pretty much the same?
Begin with one day of the week then repeat answering for each day.
Step 2
What skills do you currently have? List them in your notebook.
What skills do you want to have – different from current? List them in your notebook.
List the books you have read in the past 3 months.
Get a Library Card. Use it to find books to read. Librarians can be ver helpful in this process. Explain to him/her what you are doing (and Why).
Select one book to begin with. Label one of your composition books for that book.
As you read, take notes – keeping in mind that you want to become a “Better Me.”
Take one of your composition notebooks and label it “A Better Me Plan”.
It will take about 3 weeks of daily working/reading/writing in order to set up your habits that are aimed at the New You.
For most people it takes a repetition of about 15-21 days to establish new habits.
Part of Habit Building works better when you are working on a schedule – same time each day for the same amount of time.
If possible have a place where you will work. Routine helps to establish the new habits.
I get up each morning at the same time.
I have my study materials already in that place.
Notebooks and writing instruments in place so you don’t waste time searching for your materials.
Journal in one of your notebooks as you find special ideas and goals.
If you have a significant other who will enter this event with you: establish the roles that he/she will play. Ask for his/her support and encouragement.
Courage! Vision!
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