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What is Self Improvement?

In the world of globalization that has changed always continuously Whether it is in terms of technology, communication, economic conditions and information that is transmitted to each other faster. and from change Happening fast This is therefore like a driving force for each person to realize the importance of change. which causes continuous self-development so that they have readiness to deal with The ever-changing

self-improvement person is indeed a person successful in the job Gained career advancement, was honored praise over People who work from day to day without interest in developing their own knowledge and abilities. Like to work according to the orders assigned. only from supervisor

Today’s society has a “very little” holistic mindset, most of its actions lean toward “selfishness”, that is, the roots of fragmented thinking. high individuality When greed is mixed with selfishness Persecution and self-interest will intensify. As a result, many problems have arisen from the national level to the global level. The problem is, then, what can we do to make people transition to “New paradigm” known as “holistic thinking” or “Systems thinking”.

The answer is inevitable from the mission of education to develop a new way of thinking of human beings. Uproot and demolish the educational process from the basic level. That is, parents, schools, media and society must be very aware of this. Hopes for the sustainability of nature on this planet will bloom based on the idea that “All things are connected”

The main idea of self-improvement is knowing yourself or the word “Self” and making yourself better.

self development Corresponds to the English language that “Self-Development” by Development is the development which may have or have made it better.

• Self-improvement which Improvement means to change from the existing. make it better
• Self-management  where Management means self-management. To proceed as you wish or according to what it should be.
• Self-Modification by Modification means changing to suit one’s needs and goals. or to comply with what society expects

The meaning of self development

Therefore, self-improvement So it has many meanings, namely…

First Meaning: Self-development is a person’s attempt to improve himself or herself to be better. more suitable enable them to carry out activities, show behaviors to meet their needs, motivations, or goals

The second meaning of self-improvement is to develop one’s own potential to be better physically, mentally, emotionally and socially so that one can be an effective member of society. benefit others As well as to live their lives in peace.

basic concepts of personal development

Individuals who can develop themselves Must be a person who strives to change or improve himself with the correct beliefs or basic concepts for self-improvement This will help promote successful self-development. The key concepts are as follows.

1. Every human being has a valuable potential within himself. This makes it possible to practice and develop oneself in almost every subject.

2. No person is perfect in all aspects. until there is no need to develop any further

3. Although a person is the one who knows himself best but unable to modify themselves in some matters Still need help from others to develop oneself. controlling one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions is as important as controlling the external environment.

4. The main obstacle to improvement and self-development is that a person has a fixed idea. Refusing to change the way of thinking and actions, therefore refusing to create new habits. Or practice new skills that are necessary for yourself.

5. Self-improvement and development can be carried out at any time and continuously. when encountering problems or shortcomings about oneself

The importance of self development

All individuals want to be perfect human beings. or at least want to have a happy life in society achieve success in accordance with their own goals and desires develop oneself to keep up with the changes that occur in the global society Therefore, self-development is important as follows:

A. Self-importance can be classified as follows:

1. to prepare oneself in various fields to cope with situations with a good sense of self

2. to improve what is defective and develop appropriate behavior Eliminate unwanted features from yourself. and strengthen the characteristics that society needs

3. It is an orientation that allows oneself to confidently develop towards their goals in life.

4. Promote a higher sense of self-worth have self-understanding able to fulfill their roles to their full potential

B. Significance to others

because the person must be related to each other Development in one person also affects another person. Improving and developing oneself therefore prepares oneself to be a good environment for others. both family members and friends at work Can be an example or a reference for further development in others. It is mutually beneficial in both personal life and work and living together happily in the community. That will result in a strong community and continuous development.

C. Importance to society as a whole

Missions that each agency in society is responsible for All of them rely on human resources as operators. The fact that each worker has developed and improved himself to keep up with the development of work styles or technology. development of techniques or new ways of thinking and skills necessary to enhance performance and quality of output. enabling that agency to compete in terms of quality and efficiency with other societies higher Resulting in overall economic stability of the country.