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1. Read books every day. Books are a source of wisdom. The more books you read, the wiser you will become. What books are there that can help you improve yourself? The books that Bo Hua has read, such as “Build Your Time Capital,” “Do First What’s Most Important,” and “The Greatest Salesman in the World,” are all excellent reads that can help you get to know yourself better. Additionally, my friend’s blog, “Learning Never Ends,” also recommends books on learning methods in the article “Making Every Day Meaningful: Book Recommendations for Lifelong Learning.” 2. Learn a new language. Learning a new language is a challenge; by learning a language, you can gain insight into different cultural backgrounds and enrich your knowledge. Bohua has published a guide titled “How to Learn 35 Languages Using Your iPod”; those who own an iPod shouldn’t miss this opportunity. During the time in Haiti a while back, Bohua learned some basic sentences in Haitian; it was quite interesting. Are you still struggling to learn *English? Why not learn a *new language? There might be one that’s better suited to you waiting to be discovered. 3. Create your inspiration space. Your living environment affects your mood; if you live in an inspiring environment, you will be creative and ** every day. If your room is still a mess, it’s time to renovate it. Start with small things; tidy your desk first. You can take a look at “12 Tips to Keep Your Desk Organized and Work More Efficiently”. 4. Overcome your fears. It has to be said that everyone has something they are afraid of. Some people are afraid of speaking in front of an audience, afraid of success, afraid of taking risks, afraid of ghosts, and even afraid of caterpillars. You must have things you’re afraid of too, right? Why not take the time to overcome your fears? This will help you grow. 5. Upgrade your skills. If you have played role-playing games, you should be familiar with the concept of leveling up—by gaining experience points, you become stronger and more powerful. Our lives are like a real-life role-playing game, except that you can’t save or load levels at will (that’s the difference between reality and the virtual world). As a blogger, Bohua is always learning new knowledge and improving my skills; over the past year, I have acquired many new skills. These new skills are also the greatest asset for overcoming powerful “bosses” (the difficulties in life). Which skills would you upgrade for yourself? 6. Write a letter to your future self. What will I be like in 5 years? You can write a letter to yourself in 5 years; I’m sure you’ll have a lot to say: “Tell yourself to study hard*, to make the most of time… to avoid doing things that waste time,” or perhaps “Cherish the friends and family around you…” Well, if that’s the case, why not start cherishing life right now? You should know that every step taken now is writing one’s own history. I think in 5 years, I should not only grow physically, but my thoughts and mind should also become more mature. 7. Acknowledge your own shortcomings. Everyone has flaws, but the key is to understand them, acknowledge them, and pay attention to them. What are your weaknesses? Don’t tell me; change it with your actions! 8. Take action immediately. I admit that as a Libra, I do sometimes become very hesitant and don’t know how to make a choice. Later, I found the secret to overcoming hesitation—take action immediately. Usually, I make a decisive decision on a matter within 60 seconds and then act immediately. This way, I won’t give myself any time to hesitate. Since I developed the habit of taking action immediately, my efficiency has improved; I save a lot of time by doing things rather than thinking or hesitating. I believe that the habit of taking immediate action is one that everyone should strive to develop, as it can bring about significant changes in your life. You might want to read these articles: “7 Steps to Develop an Habit of Immediate Action” and “Overcoming Procrastination – 7 Tips to Keep Moving Forward”; you’ll gain a lot from them. 9. Learn from those you admire*. Everyone has someone they admire in life; these can be great figures, or it could be your friends, family members, or even a stranger. When participating in the sports events, Bohua really admired the winner of the 5000-meter race; every time he ran past me, I was impressed by the determination in his eyes. Despite his heavy breathing and sweating, he did not slow down his pace. I think it is this determined look that I lack; I need to learn from him*. Do you have anyone you admire too? The reason you admire that person is because they possess something that you don’t have, and it is precisely that thing which is lacking in you. So, learn from those you admire* and acquire new skills from them. 10. Reduce time spent on QQ. I have realized that I’ve developed a bad habit: the first thing I do whenever I turn on my computer is to log into QQ. Many of my friends also have this habit. When you have QQ running, you receive chat messages from time to time, which interrupt the work you are doing. Every time you stop what you’re doing to check QQ messages, your time is wasted, and it takes some time to get back to work. 11. Cultivate a new *habit. It takes 30 days to develop a new habit; when I use the Toodledo software to manage my time, I set a plan to cultivate new habits. Set a task to repeat daily; I only need to complete it every day, and in this way, after 30 days I will have developed a new habit. Now, through my daily routine plan, I have developed the habit of doing 50 push-ups every day ； Read English for an hour every morning ； Dictate VOA English every day ； Get up at 6:30 every day... *Once a habit is formed, it’s easy to maintain. 12. Let bygones be bygones. Have you ever experienced some unpleasant things? If they exist, it’s time to let them go with the wind. Remembering those things will only hold you back from moving forward. Do you get anxious sometimes? How about taking a look at this article, “How to Eliminate Anxiety?” 13. Giving roses leaves a pleasant fragrance in one’s hands. If you are kind to others, they will be kind to you as well. In fact, many of us are not able to do this. When we see others’ shortcomings, we always want to teach them in the role of an elder, but what we fail to realize is that everyone has their own life, and you can’t impose your will on others. Try to respect others’ ideas and living habits, and help them more; you’ll find that getting along well with people is actually quite simple. 14. Get some good rest. Personal improvement cannot be achieved in a short time; it requires our persistent effort and diligence. When we get tired from reading, we should know to take a break and listen to soft music to relax. Take a walk and get close to nature. Only by getting enough rest can we move forward better.