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Developing A Better Human Nature | Rob John

  • Nov 4, 2022
  • 3 min read

Updated: 6 days ago



New ideologies and goals can become the foundation of a phenomenal progression in our character and humanity.





Growth, Character, and the Journey of Self-Improvement


If you watch a newborn and observe how they grow all the way to adulthood, you will see the many changes and stages of development they experience throughout life. All of this ties into human nature and personal growth. It all begins by learning the important things we do in our lives, embracing new ideas, and discovering different solutions so we can become better individuals. New ideologies and goals can become the foundation of a phenomenal progression in our character and humanity.


Going back to the newborn concept, you can see the many stages a child experiences, from coming out of his or her mother’s womb to learning how to crawl and eventually taking their very first steps. In this same way, when a child learns to walk, they have a natural instinct and a strong motivation to succeed. After many attempts and countless falls, they finally learn how to walk, and they become very excited about accomplishing this milestone.


I remember watching my daughter take her very first steps, and she was truly a bundle of joy. She was so happy and eager to learn how to walk. As you can see, our character begins to develop in the early stages of life, and there will always be opportunities to learn, grow, and become better people.





our everyday lives serve as a school of their own, teaching us lessons and helping us mature.


So how can we begin improving ourselves? Most of you reading this are probably adults, and as I stated earlier, there are many great opportunities and ways we can grow and strengthen our character. There are countless young people attending schools, graduate programs, and universities to pursue something meaningful in their professions. Just as we attend school to develop our knowledge and skills, our everyday lives serve as a school of their own, teaching us lessons and helping us mature.


One of the best ways to grow as a person is to study yourself as a human being. Discover what you are naturally good at and identify the areas where you need improvement. For example, someone may struggle with certain aspects of their personality. Perhaps he or she has difficulty displaying good manners. Learning better mannerisms can be as simple as saying “please” and “thank you,” and this too is part of becoming a more considerate and thoughtful person.


A person who struggles with manners can gradually work on becoming more polite and respectful. Most of us will slip up from time to time and forget to display good manners, but as we continue through life, we can build better habits and stronger character. To me, a model human being is someone who is well-mannered, respectful, polite, stands up for themselves, and possesses many other admirable qualities.


It takes a lifetime to shape our character because we all have flaws. However, each day we live gives us another opportunity to learn, improve, and become the best version of ourselves.



As we age and experience life, we naturally discover new ways to improve ourselves.



Great morals, positive thoughts, strong values, and many other admirable traits can help shape who we become. Ultimately, it comes down to choice. Some people naturally strive to uphold good morals, while others may choose not to pursue personal growth. As we age and experience life, we naturally discover new ways to improve ourselves.


Just as a great teacher continually studies and refines his or her methods to become more effective, we too must commit ourselves to lifelong growth. Teachers eventually realize that becoming great requires a long journey of learning, adapting, and improving.


There are many experiences I go through in my own life, and I try to learn from each one. Every experience gives me an opportunity to grow and strengthen my character. That’s one of the remarkable things about life: it develops you, teaches you, and shapes you. Even the difficult experiences can provide valuable lessons and become opportunities to evolve into a wiser and better human being.




 
 
 

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