How to Reinvent Yourself
The ability to reinvent yourself is one of life's most important skills. You can use it to embrace change and grow as a human being, or you can use it to become more successful at work. But no matter what, the key is taking action. Here are some tips for reinventing yourself so that you can truly make the most of your life:
Asking yourself the big questions
Finding a mentor
Adopting new habits
Asking Yourself the Big Questions
You can become the person you visualize yourself to be. Everything you do can be in line with this new version of yourself, however, you have to understand what you are trying to accomplish. It’s easy to tell someone to reinvent themselves simply by getting a new wardrobe or looking a certain way in conversational settings, but reinvention lies deep that an outward appearance. This new version of you is attracting new desires and new people that fit this version of yourself. these are some of the questions you would want to ask yourself that give you a clear idea of where to start:
Describe the person you want to become?
What does this person do for a living?
How does this person dress?
Does this person meditate or have plants?
How does this person keep his/her room?
How does this person view life? Is this person positive? Realistic? Optimistic?
How does this person spend his/her day?
Once You are able to answer these questions, you have a better idea of where to start your reinvention journey.
Find a Mentor
Rarely are we able acheive big accomplishments by ourselves completely. Finding a mentor who lives the life that you want to live or behaves in a way that you admire, is a great method of reinvention. Your mentor doesn’t even have to be someone you know or talk to which invites many options to choose from. When choosing a mentor it is important to consider the positives about them that you would like to portray yourself. Take a good look at this person’s life and how they interact with the world. Does this person leave a positive impact on people’s lives? Allow the way they live and their successes be your motivation. If you have the ability to keep a relationship with your mentor where you are able to call and see them, take this time to ask them questions that would help you in your own life and situations. Mentorship is a great way to help you in your reinvention process because this also gives you direction as well as the questions you began this journey with. A mentor guides you in the right direction in your life.
Adopting New Habits (and Dropping the Old)
As you are beginning this change of becoming a new person, your habits have to change as well. This process allows you to take a deep look at yourself and how you live your life in your day-to-day. These habits would include details that you may not always think about. What do you choose to eat for breakfast? What time do you normally go to bed? Do you read books? Do you finish them? In looking at these small habits, you can conclude a great deal about your current self and pick up a few habits that your new self would most likely do. If you have studied millionaires and successful people’s habits, people say that they get up extra early in the morning so they have more of this day. Some people include exercise as a lifestyle choice to help their brain flow. You can see persistence and dedication are common habits that most successful people have, and when they discuss these habits, it shows the kind of character they have. They may not have been born into the lifestyle they currently live, but they chose the path of reinvention to achieve their goals. Your reinvention goal doesn’t necessarily have to be building a business or becoming a millionaire; these habits are admirable influences for other personal successes.
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Take Away Trail
Reinventing yourself can sound scary and difficult to do, but with these tips, you’ll be able to become the best version of yourself! We are always growing and changing in life and every lesson that we encounter shapes us into the people that we are. It’s okay to lean into a better version of yourself and take the best parts of your experiences to create a ‘you’ that feels authentic and iconic.
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