Tag: myth
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I won’t have any friends if I pursue self-improvement
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. If I keep improving, I’ll outgrow all of my good friendships. No one I care about will like me if I change. I either need to please my friends to keep them or continue my growth and have no friends. What do you do when your… Read more
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I should evaluate my growth by the growth of others.
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. In one year’s time she was way farther along than I am. I must not be good enough. All of these people are so much better at this than I am. I must not be growing as much as I should and could. I feel like… Read more
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I don’t have the willpower & discipline to improve.
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. It takes a more disciplined person to grow. Self-improvement is only for ambitious people. I can’t be like them. It’s too hard for someone of my personality. Have you ever thought that? I would consider myself to be a highly disciplined person because of my personality… Read more
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People can’t change
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. Weak people will always be weak. Jerks will always be jerks. I will always have a bad temper. It’s my nature, so I might as well just accept it. Have you ever thought a similar lie? Have you ever been hurt by someone who said they… Read more
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I have to see results to count it as improvement.
This post originally appeared on Anna’s 1st blog, Annamotion. I’ve been working hard at this for months and I’m wondering if it’s been a waste. I’m not seeing the fruit of my labor yet. I must not be improving at all! Have you ever thought this? Perhaps you’ve been strength training for weeks and still… Read more
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I’m too busy to spend time on self-improvement.
My life is too busy already. There’s no way I can even squeeze it in. Besides, trying to add one more thing to do today will just exhaust and stress me out even more. I just don’t have enough time! Have you ever told that to yourself? When you already feel like you have a… Read more