We all sometimes think of becoming a better person saying that starting tomorrow we will try to do that. At the beginning of a new year you hear lots of people and maybe even you saying “this year I’ll try/want/wish to be a better person”.
But…what does being a better person mean to you? Is it being nice to people around you? Helping them? Is it spending more time with family? with your children? Is it being kind and honest to you? Maybe you want to be a better friend, a better parent or a better sister or brother.
You can always be a better person but it won’t happen over night. You should take some time to look at yourself, to find out who you are, what you dislike about yourself. You have to decide what “a good person” is to you and then, strive to improve and become the person you want to be. Becoming a better person it’s not about transforming yourself into someone you’re not! It’s actually being the real you. It may not be easy so be patient and don’t give up. Be persistent and keep challenging yourself every day to become the person you want!
I know people who went through some bad times, losing someone dear or some kind of illness which made them open their eyes and become better persons. Now they understand how precious, short and beautiful life is and they try to enjoy it every day. They see life, and they LIVE life! a thing they never did before. They were here but they were not really living.
Don’t wait for a bad thing to change you, decide to make that change today and become a better person.
Jan 06, 2013 @ 17:29:08
Good post, thanks. It brings to my mind the Noel Gallagher quote, “It’s never too late to become what you might have been…”.
Jan 06, 2013 @ 18:01:36
That’s a great quote..I love it! Glad you liked the post
Jan 06, 2013 @ 17:31:22
Excellent post and wonderful words to live by!!
Jan 06, 2013 @ 18:03:41
Thank you for your lovely words!
Jan 06, 2013 @ 19:21:41
Nice.
Jan 07, 2013 @ 11:14:18
Wise words, thank you
Jan 09, 2013 @ 13:23:19
I really dont need a new year plan to change anything. If there is something I want to change, I can try this right now… not after new year. I agree.
Jan 11, 2013 @ 16:31:14
peerlesscynic posted a good quote..become what you might have been and then there’s the golden rule “Do to others what you want done to you.” If you believe or not, read or not the Bible…you have to admit that can help you in being a better person. They are wise words, a good rule to follow.
Niki you visited my blog earlier and just wanted to stop by and say thanks. Hope you would like to sign up and follow, it’s FREE. Even persons such as yourself who express themselves well with pen and paper (well here its key board and PC screen) need to eat also.
You explored savorthefood.wordpress.com so you seen the How-to’s and food videos. My blog is all about food and sharing recipes.
Thanks again for sharing your blog. I look forward to your posts.
Chef Randall
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Jan 11, 2013 @ 17:20:38
Really enjoyed your blog Chef Randall although I’m new to cooking
I actually started to cook because of all these great food blogs. Just couldn’t resist to those great recipes!
I will visit again! Have a great weekend
Jan 11, 2013 @ 17:23:05
Thanks and you too. Though here in Idaho we’re about two feet in snow so far!!
Jan 25, 2013 @ 07:15:49
Absolutely! I’m good at learning from my mistakes, but I’m trying to get better at being a better person without having to learn how the hard way
Mar 04, 2013 @ 16:14:38
I’m reminded of something a friend recently said— “Someone’s past does not define who they are, it’s who they’ve chosen to be today.” —Keith Duane Soules, Jr.
Like you said, changing doesn’t happen overnight, so we need to be patient with ourselves and just take one day at a time and decide who we will be today.