Practice Constant and
Never-Ending Improvement
AFFIRMATIONS
for
Meditation and Reflection
I am pursuing constant and continuous improvement as I consistently ask myself, How can I make things better and do things with greater love?
I am learning something new and getting more proficient every day, which allows me to pursue even bigger goals in the future.
I am steadily achieving small, manageable steps on the road to my loftiest goals.
We have an innate desire to endlessly learn, grow, and develop. . . . Once we yield to this inclination for continuous and never-ending improvement, we lead a life of endless accomplishments and satisfaction.
—CHUCK GALLOZZI
Author of The 3 Thieves and 4 Pillars of Happiness
If you want to be more successful, ask yourself: How can I make this better? How can I do it more efficiently? How can I do it more profitably? How can I provide more value to more people? And, equally important: How can I do it with more love?
Most industries—perhaps yours—are changing at lightning speed. Technology and information is, too. High-school seniors have never known a time when there were no smartphones or internet. You don’t have to become an IT guru, but you do have to keep pace.
It’s the same with your profession and your personal finances. Are you keeping up your skills? If you’re a parent, what new ways have been discovered for you to raise amazing kids and successfully prepare them for adulthood? Your only intelligent response is to commit to constant improvement—for your career, your health, your family, and your finances.
I am pursuing constant and continuous improvement as I consistently ask myself, How can I make things better and do things with greater love?
Now that we’ve established that continuous learning is one of the keys to being successful, don’t limit your education to just technology or the field you work in. Continuous learning can bring personal improvement, too, like better relationships with your spouse and kids, better health, or learning a new hobby.
Professionally, never-ending improvement might mean upgrading your customer service program, the quality of your product, your online marketing strategy, your sales skills, or your team-building skills. You could also focus on improving your health and fitness, your ability to manage money, or your interpersonal skills. You could also take advantage of the millions of online resources that can help you attain greater inner peace through meditation, yoga, and prayer.
The point is, keep learning, keep growing, and keep improving. It’s good for your self-esteem and it’s good for your soul—which means it’s also good for all your relationships, professional and personal.
I am learning something new and getting more proficient every day, which allows me to pursue even bigger goals in the future.
Today, as you set out to improve your skills, change your behavior, or better your family or business life, consider starting in small, manageable increments to give you a greater chance of long-term success. Doing too much too fast can overwhelm you or even push you into failure. Instead, chunk it down. Start with small steps, master them, and then move on to bigger challenges. It will boost your self-confidence and renew your commitment to succeed. Here are two points to remember:
1) You can’t skip steps. In our drive-through society, we’ve come to expect instant gratification—but to become a master at something will take time to develop the depth and breadth of experience that produces expertise, insight, and wisdom.
2) Apply the power of the slight edge. In The Slight Edge, Jeff Olson talks about the compound effect of doing just a little bit more or a little bit less of something each day—altering your daily habits with a few more push-ups, a little longer meditation, a little more sleep, one less glass of wine, or one less hour of TV. Could you use that time to focus on writing your book, making more sales calls, reading, exercising, doing yoga, meditating, or deepening your relationships?
I am steadily achieving small, manageable steps on the road to my loftiest goals.