Improvement is sometimes seen as a dirty word. Because if you need to improve then you’re imperfect and who wants to be imperfect? But improvement can be exhilarating and challenge you to never be boring. I am constantly working on improving myself and discovering how interesting I can be and become. Making promises to improve and to actual work at improving yourself are two different things though. There have been plenty of times when I have told myself I am going to do this, this, and this and have done none of this. Success at being a better person can only be achieved through lots of hardwork. I am proud to say at this very important turning point in my life, I am actually actively pursuing goals I have set for improvement.
These goals may change but right now this is what I am working on. First I am going to use my 20s to help people. I believe that I am doing that with my current job, doing my best to make each day fun for seniors, but I want to do more. I am going to try to find a volunteer program in the area that I would like to devote a good deal of my time to. Second I have been evaluating my past romantic relationships in my overly analytical and organized manner. I do not have any need at this stage in my life, when things are so unstable, to begin something. But at least I’m prepared. And third, I am reading books that are extremely interesting and are teaching me things. I love to read but during the summer I tend to gravitate more towards chick lit because I spent the past school semester taking in way too much information. But now I am not going back to school in the fall so I decided to pursue books that are going to keep teaching me new things. I also want to read books that change my view of the world. Right now I’m reading Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point but there are many more to come. That’s just what I’m working on right now but I’m sure there are more improvement goals to come.
