Setting goals and self-improvement

We [the human race] are an animal, but we are aware of who we are and we contemplate our existence; the next stage of animal development. And when you contemplate your existence as a higher functioning animal, the one thing you look to do is self-improve and the one thing that has brought the greatest positive results is kindness and friendship. The positive connection with other human beings is the basic foundations of building positive improvements as a species as it enriches all those who are part of the connection.  You build up a trust with others and share the good times, the positive results and outcomes which are a big part of self- improvement. Kindness is the ultimate gift you can bestow on someone, whether it be sharing a meal when they are hungry, listening to someone when they need to speak or just sharing your time and helping out. Being around someone and complimenting them, we all know that it feels inherently great.

Before one can give to others, one must give to yourself. As a species, we are curious. Be intrigued; find the beauty of life and things that make you happy (and that don’t impede on the happiness or safety of others, don’t be a douche’ to be happy). If something doesn’t make you happy, move on and keep looking. Move into positive situations and don’t stay in negative ones; I want to share something that has really changed my outlook and it was the idea of constructive interference brought forward by one Dr. Bruce Lipton PHD, “In physics there is an understanding that if two things have the same energy vibrations, the share “harmonic resonance”, meaning that when one vibrates it causes the other to vibrate. For example, when a vocalist can sing the right note, one in tune with the atoms in a crystal goblet, their voice (vibration) can cause the goblet to shatter. The energy of the voice combines with the energy of the goblet’s atoms and the two energies become so powerful together, it causes the goblet’s atoms to fly apart and break the glass.

Some energies when added together becomes constructive, that is the two energies are summed together producing a more powerful vibratory energy. However two energy waves can interact and cancel each other out, so when combined, the power of the combined energies become 0. In humans, when energies are constructive and give more power, we actually physically experience these energies “good vibes”. However, when two energies cancel each other out, we experience this energetically weakened state as “bad vibes”.”

For when you find things that make you happy, you’re a more positive and pleasant person to be around. When you’re more positive and pleasant then you’re able to fully give to those who are in need around you and help improve their lives with positive experiences. It may be something small, but knowing you have a friend who is there for you no matter the situation is a truly humbling and owe inspiring thing and that stems back from being a positive person who is self-improving. Kindness is a gift, share it wisely.  And for me, I’m at my most positive after I finish a workout and challenged myself to improve on previous efforts. This is not limited to just swinging a cannonball with a handle but being active and physical. I get the same feeling when I take my brother’s dog for a walk and see how much he enjoys the new sights, the new smells and being safe in the knowledge that he can poop wherever he wants and I’ll pick it up. We know being active is a positive thing for the body and how exercise releases serotonin (the feel good hormone), increases cardiovascular capability and makes you feel like you have accomplished something. Also it gives you time to yourself, I do my best thinking while working out and after working out as I feel clearer and then everything can be placed in perspective and allow me to move forward in life.

Perspective is a good thing and I think that it would help those who wish to start a gym routine and want to get into shape.  I see how people can get so frustrated after a week of physicality and clean eating only to see the scale say you lost 500grams. Unless you take large doses of narcotics then weight loss will usual take a long period of time to get to where you want to be.  Every time I go to the supermarket, I like to look at how much 500grams is with the size of butter. A block of butter is not small and when you add them together in your head in regards to weight loss, suddenly it is in perspective. Only lost 1 kg? That’s 2 blocks of butter off you in a week. Move forward and set goals to help! Make a chart, start a blog but keep motivated and have a goal at the end. I have decided that after this experiment, if I can get down past a certain weight and drop down a size, I’ll go out and update my wardrobe for the first time in years! I am not a man who usually shops or gets enjoyment out of it, but the idea of spending money on new smaller clothes that will look good is a goal that I want to succeed at.  I have already donated some of my larger clothes to charity and the simple act of giving to charity makes me smile. I already feel my jeans are looser in the thighs (THANK GOD, I am tired of having them rub together and attract the local dogs who think it sounds like a distressed spaniel) and that I have lost 4 blocks of butter so far. Put it all into perspective and move towards a goal; on that journey you’ll find happiness and self- improvement.