No no no, I'm not talking about upgrading ourselves to have the ability to shoot laser beams from our hands like Ironman. Or being able to fire multiple missiles from our body. What I mean by upgrading, is improving and working to become a better version of ourselves.
Again, let's be clear about one thing, this blog is not about becoming Ironman okay? Good, then let's get started:
Set goals
Are you planning to be a better person today than you were yesterday? Do you wish to improve your life? Then it's imperative that you set goals. Having goals helps as it allows you to track your progress and encourages you when you notice yourself slacking off. Heck, even Ironman himself has goals.
Me personally, I want to touch more lives and inspire people through my blogs. I aim to reach 2,000 followers here in Steemit by the end of this year. Now I don't know if I'll be able to reach that but just having that goal encourages me to make blogs regularly and provide value to my followers.
Read books and articles
I know I know. Reading book sucks. it's boring and a total waste of time, right? Wrong!
Reading books and articles is essential to improving yourself because it increases your skills and broadens your knowledge.
Even successful people like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet still read books on a daily basis. Always remember that there is always room for improvement.
How else do you think Ironman is able to make such advanced technologies and cool gadgets? Of course, through reading books. Lots of it! Enough said.
Attend seminars and workshops
Aside from reading books, what better way to invest in yourself than to enroll yourself in seminars and workshops. Attending these types of event gives you the opportunity to socialize with different people.
Gaining exposure from these events helps you grow as a person and improves your communication and social skills. And we know how vital these skills are in our world.
Take good care of yourself
Having a good balance of exercise and eating healthy is a great way to invest in yourself. Doing exercise regularly gives you a general feeling of well-being while also giving you a boost of energy and confidence.
Discipline yourself to eat organic and healthier choices of foods. Eating a healthy serving of fruits and vegetables helps reduce the risk of many diseases and keeps you healthy.
Exercise daily. Eat well. Get enough sleep. All of this will lead to a better version of yourself. No wonder Ironman is fit as hell.
Be happy and grateful
Being happy is one of the best feelings in the world. Yet, a lot of people struggle with this. I've seen people who are already financially free and can have everything they want in life, yet they are still unhappy.
I myself also struggle with this from time to time, but what I have learned is that happiness is a choice. No matter what our circumstances in life are, we always have the freedom to choose to be happy or not.
If you find yourself having a hard time to find happiness, it pays to learn meditation. Meditation, when done correctly, gives us that feeling of living in the moment. It also allows us to appreciate the small things in life and in the process, gives us that feeling of happiness.
Are you investing in yourself? Are you working to be a better version of yourself? If you are, then just like Ironman, it's time for you to...
"Suit up!"
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