When we think about self-improvement, we often focus on one area of our lives that gives us the biggest problem. Finances, weight, and relationships seem to be high on the list for many people. While focusing on problem areas with the goal of solving them is certainly beneficial and far better than doing nothing, we will all achieve more in our personal development journey in the long run if we take a more holistic approach.
A holistic approach to self-improvement is about helping people achieve balance. It begs the question: Can a person who is considered successful in his or her job or career actually be successful if his or her inner life is in disarray? Is anyone really successful if they disappoint their children? Is it possible to be truly successful and also be unaware of the global implications of your attitudes and actions? Can you really be successful if you have poor physical and mental health? By asking such difficult questions, he guides us to evaluate areas of our lives that we might otherwise overlook. We are encouraged to think, not just about our own lives, but about the impact our lives have on those around us, the wider community, and even globally. L’
The planet is struggling under the weight of pollution and the effects of unfettered industrialization. Powerful people have in the past stifled or hijacked the debate about climate change, dying rivers, soil salinity and the need to change energy sources and ways of working. However, there is little doubt that these particular people were considered highly successful individuals and may even have been charitable with their wealth. Under the holistic self-improvement model, these people will not be considered truly successful. In their pursuit of profit, they have created major problems that jeopardize the future of this planet and therefore our survival. Holistic self-improvement practices are an attempt to achieve balance,