September is quickly coming around the corner and I recently learned that September is also National Self-Improvement month. I created a quick guide for self-improvement in September to share with you. It’s in a calendar format that you can print out and hang up to easily view. Some are easy steps and can be done when you want to. Others, like scheduling a mani/pedi need planning to get an appointment.
The best way to use the calendar is to read it all first. Find out where you might need to make plans in advance or buy tools (like a coloring book and crayons!) Below is the calendar and here is a link to the September Self-Improvement calendar so you can print it out as a PDF.
You might look at this calendar and think that some items (like getting a massage) are more about self-care than self-improvement. But I strongly believe that feeling good about yourself and learning how to relax are things that we all need to improve upon. If you take care of yourself then you are open to learning new things. If you are less stressed you’re able to better focus on your plans and you’ll be able to avoid burn-out. All important goals to reach for in order to improve your life.
What a brilliant idea and lovely of you to produce this so others can benefit.
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Great ideas on the calendar. I’ve taken a screenshot for future (September) reference. Thanks for posting. Xx
I’m glad you like it. I would love to know how it works out for you.
Ooh I like this – simple small steps that anyone can do and could so easily lead to something bigger – great idea.
Love this! Pinned to keep!
I think I would enjoy doing most of things on this calendar. Thanks for making it printable so I can hang it up as a reminder 🙂
I’m glad you liked it and that you’re going to print it out.
What a great reminder. I thought once I retired I would have more time to read but it hasn’t worked out that way. I’m getting into the habit of eating my lunch and reading for about an hour
I love reading at lunch. It’s so easy now that my Kindle Reader is on my phone. Wherever I am, I can just relax, eat and read.
Jennifer – the pdf reminds me of the old-fashioned Advent calendars I had as a kid. I was excited to see how many of the daily reminders you included I’m already doing – and how many more I can incorporate still! Thanks for the encouragement!
I hadn’t thought of it like that before, but now I do. I wish I could have made windows to open for you!
So love this calendar. Say “yes” more. Take a walk. Watch a sunset. I want to follow it. Think I will.
Say “yes” to new things by following the calendar each day!
Thank you for this! So many things we know, but having them organized by day, clear and easy makes it quite useful…a wonderful gift you’ve given us!
I’m glad you like it, Joan. Thanks for stopping by.
I’m always open to getting a massage, anytime. LOL! I love all your ideas.
Thanks, Rebecca. I usually try to schedule at least one massage a month.
What a great idea – I love that there are so many little things we can do to improve ourselves and our day to day lives – resources like this are a great reminder to be in the moment and take a little bit of time out to enjoy life’s beauty.
I’m glad you like it, Leanne. I agree it’s a simple reminder to focus on yourself and your growth instead of everyone else.
Hi Jennifer – thanks for linking up with us at #MLSTL 🙂 and I’ve shared this on my SM x
What a lovely idea to create this calendar – a great reminder to make sure you take care of yourself.
I love your calendar, Jennifer and will download for future reference. As you mentioned in your comment to me, we have both concentrated on self-care/development which is a great reminder to us all. I love your practice saying YES to new experiences. We so often write about saying No to others but forget that we should then be looking at what we want to do with our own time. Have a great week and take care!
Thanks for joining us at #MLSTL, Jennifer. It is always good to be reminded to take care of ourselves. Have a great week! 🙂
Love the #MLSTL! I’ve found so many new bloggers to connect with.
This inspired me to create a list of 30 things in 30 days for our 4 week trip to Florida this month. I totally stole a few of these ideas! Visiting from MLSTL.
I’ll be in Florida starting next week. Orlando for a blogging conference and then Cocoa Beach for beach time.
Great ideas Jennifer, I especially like the one have a good cry!! So important to do every now and again. I took my daughter to the movies, lunch and a oedicaure today – she’s due to have her first baby any day now, so it was a bit of last minute pampering and we both had a ball!! I have shared for #mlstl and thankyou for the great calendar. ?
Maybe it’s a girl thing, but when I was working in the corporate world, every Sunday night I would plan a big cry. I usually did it by watching Extreme Home Makeover, crying over all these families with sad stories and then crying with them when they got the house of their dreams. Somehow, that would set me up for a good week.
I love this… thank you for putting it together! I’m 40-something with a teen son, and starting to realize I need to refocus now that the empty nest years are approaching. Great to have some ideas. ?
I’m so glad you like it and this is the perfect time to start planning how you will pivot to an empty nest.
Definitely pinning to #mlstl board for future reference. GREAT suggestions here 🙂
What a wonderful idea! I’d recently read the research on the positive effects of keeping flowers in the house. Thanks for organizing it so that self care and self improvement don’t fall into the “one day I’ll get around to it category”.
I’m glad you liked it!
Wow! Love this Jennifer! It’s amazing how we have to schedule things into our life that are so simple and gratifying or we will forget to do so.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Especially true for women. We’re so used to putting everyone else first. Thanks for stopping by, Lucia.