How to make self-cultivation a habit?

Studies have shown that for work, as well as for love, it is important to maintain the spark that flashed at the first contact.
Life is good when it is diverse. In this article, Jane Porter, will tell how the transformation of personal and professional growth into a life priority can have a huge impact on our well-being and a sense of self-worth .

We all know about it, but the daily routine and responsibilities often prevent us from innovating at work and getting exciting life experiences. But recent research has shown that impressions that inspire us to “grow” at work are not only a measure of satisfaction from work, but also a measure of self-esteem. This means that turning personal and professional growth into a life priority can have a huge impact on our well-being and a sense of self-worth.
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“If you ask people to describe themselves, their profession is at the top of the list. It is considered one of the central points of human identification, ”says Kevin McIntyre, a professor of psychology at the University of Trinity and one of the scientists who conducted a recent study on career advancement . “That is why creating at work opportunities for growth and self-improvement is very important. People really like to grow, ”notes McIntyre.

A good working day is like a happy date.

The study showed that falling in love affects self-esteem in much the same way as having satisfying and inspiring work. “Apart from close relationships, people call their own work the basis of ideas about themselves,” says MacIntyre. And, as well as the relationships received at work, impressions can make your life much more prominent.

Using data from a previous relationship study, McIntyre and his team discovered an interesting circumstance. Intimate relationships use the traits of their partners in building a sense of self-worth. A job can also increase self-esteem if it inspires us to develop skills and expand the range of aspects of our identification. This can be facilitated by promotion to the position of project leader , the acquisition of a new professional skill, or the acquisition of a different, more complex task from the previous ones.

Take the initiative, and the positive will be more!

But not at every workplace you can find time for personal projects. So, you need to use an initiative approach to constantly be in search of opportunities for growth and development. “Acquiring new administrative powers, communicating with different people, or improving the skills or skills of social interaction can open up new aspects and perspectives in the daily routine,” says McIntyre. These small changes have significant influence.

If you do not grow, you become counterproductive

Boredom at work is not only exhausting, but, according to scientists, is the reason for the decrease in efficiency. In the study of productivity, entitled "Bored workers - this is wrong," was found a close link between boredom in the service and poor performance.

This is logical. If you are not fascinated and inspired by the task, you are unlikely to put maximum effort into doing it. Over time, this will cause serious damage to your performance. Make an effort to try something new and you want to work more efficiently.

Even small things are suitable for development

There is no need to completely revise your career or job responsibilities to make your life more meaningful. In a study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology, participants were asked to carry a ping-pong ball from one end of the room to the other, holding it in their hands or using chopsticks. Those of them who chose a more interesting and challenging task - with chopsticks, showed a greater desire to fulfill it. “Sometimes only momentous changes matter,” says McIntyre. "But sometimes even small portions of new experience can make your life richer."

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Translated by Vyacheslav Davidenko, founder of MBA Consult