Learning From History: A Self Improvement Program

There are numerous times when we just don't realize why we are doing something. It is not just us; even others can not comprehend why we are doing it. There is no doubt that all of us have a different personality and the way we behave can bewilder other people. To some extent our past is responsible for this behavior. There are many things which may have happened to us in the past and how we dealt with those incidents is in a large way responsible for creating our personalities.


It is very essential to go back into the past, to understand the reasons why we have certain kinds of behavior or why we think in a particular way. This is a good way to start the process of making ourselves better. You can begin with doing this experiment.


Make sure that you are alone and will not be interrupted. Take a pen and a piece of paper, make yourself comfortable, and try to concentrate on yourself. Start by being aware of yourself. You may not realize its importance but this is very important to be able to understand ourselves. Now the next thing to do is to go back in time and remember all the important things which have come across in your life.....just jot it down. When you have written down all the events which you remember, read it over and you are sure to see some of the things which have influenced the way you behave and the way you react to things.


There are some things which are very important for this exercise. For one thing, you have to write at least three positive experiences and three negative ones. All these should relate to the various experiences which have made an impact in your personal growth. When you have done that, you will have to deal with the memories, not the good ones but the ones which are negative. What you need to understand is that the idea behind this is to draw a kind of lesson, if one can say, from the not so good things that have come in your life.


You will be able to feel an improvement in your confidence and self worth as you are able to comprehend this exercise. This is because this exercise helps you to take control of yourself. It has been seen that individuals who are able to control their lives have a higher self-worth. This exercise will also make you more aware of what is coming ahead. It helps you to be able to recognize our leanings and way of thinking and by analyzing the past it enables us to be better equipped to deal with whatever the future brings.