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TWelVe Ways To Be a BeTTer person

B y Michelle l . R a y M ond
Being a better person starts and ends with you.

Many people are far too quick to criticise others while being blind to
their own mistakes and flaws. First, take the log out of your own eye;
then you can see how to take the speck out of your friend's eye.

s a start to a new year, along with
all your resolutions, intentions and
plans, why not include something
Athat is sure to bring more joy
into your life and positively influence those
around you?

Here are some ways you can do just that,
beginning with yourself.

1. WATCH YOUR WORDS
This does not mean what you say out loud
to others, but rather, your internal dialogue:
what you say to yourself. If someone had to
talk to you the way you spoke to yourself,
what would you think of them?

Negative self-talk is a hard habit to break, so
the best way to manage it is to catch yourself
in the act. By pretending you are talking to
someone else, you can hear how you really
sound and how the words actually feel to
you. Once you decide the words are not
helpful or constructive, you can recalibrate
your language.

Try this: if you find yourself going down the
“what if” road. What if I fail, what if I am not
good enough, what if they find out I don't
know what I'm doing and so on . . . Choose
at that moment to flip the question around.
What if I win? What if I succeed? What if this
all works out well? Think of your mind like
Google. Whatever question you ask, it will
find the answer. So to get the best from your
mind, ask the right questions in the right
way. You will be amazed at what comes up
when you shift your language to positivity. Photographer: Leio Mclaren, Unsplash

2. INVEST IN YOUR WELL-BEING 3. DO SOMETHING NEW person, or the top dog, for many reasons
It is much harder to be a better person when When was the last time you did something – success, achievement, personal mastery.
you are in pain or are suffering. So instead of for the first time? But the freedom and childlike enthusiasm
ignoring whatever is physically or mentally that comes from doing something outside
ailing you, be brave enough to address it and Many people get too caught up in their of your comfort zone are not only great
get the help you need. attempts to become experts, or the go-to- for your soul, they open your mind to new

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