In my life, I have encountered many situations
In my life, I have encountered quite many situations where I have been left scratching my head on what to do! Honestly, in these situations these you need the help of an advisor or a guide to help you pull through. Self-help books are a great way to guide you through unknown terrains in your life.
But do Self-Help books work
But do Self-Help books work? That honestly depends on you. You do not have to follow the book to the letter; you have to use it to carve your path with the guidance already in the book, written by people who have been in the same situation you are in.
Sometimes I wonder if the creators of the self-help books understand this
They know that most of us are just too lazy to follow what they preach. One of the things I have found out is that any type of self-help that requires drastic change will not work. It just can’t work. While we may get excited, it is just something that is not sustainable.
How do you eat an elephant? Just one bite at a time
When you have behaviors and habits that have been ingrained for a lifetime, no self-help book is going to change that overnight. It is just not going to happen..
We are creatures of our choices
Choices are determined by our surroundings. Who we spend most of our time with will shape the lens through which we make our choices. Once choices are repeatedly made, they will form habits. Habits form the base of our character, which then will affect more choices. To change any part of use, first, this is something you must want to achieve this. You must have a strong “Why”. Without this, you will never have the emotional currency to change. Also, what will help is an accountability partner. Someone who can not only cheer you on, but also hold you to your word. You should also be holding your accountability partner to some goals. This way, you can walk hand in hand with someone in achieving your goals.
Also, pick only one thing
Also, pick only one thing. Rome was not built in a day, and your personality was not either. It will take small steps consistently over time just to change one thing about you. Also, track whatever changes you are trying to attain. Also, track any slip-ups that occur since you need honesty to track your progress.
One very important thing is to never give up
Once you have been working on one small area for at least 3 weeks, you can add another area to work on. It is small steps over time that will help you start to notice some real changes. The cool thing is that everyone else will also start to notice it.
So would I say Self-Help books help
So would I say Self-Help books help? Yes, they do, but not as people expect them to. They offer a comforting hand on your shoulder, telling you what you need to do, but at the end of the day, ay you have to act in your own accord, following the guidance you gained.
