Deciding that you'd really like to be a better man is the easy part of self-improvement for men.
The not so easy part is understanding how to actually make that happen.
This doesn't even begin to tackle the issue of deciding which parts of your life really need to change and which ones are OK as they are.
The fact of the matter is, today's modern man is raised to look to other men as examples of how to be.
However, while it's terrific to have our heroes and our role models, it's nevertheless important to understand how important it is to also learn to be an individual.
Let's discuss some simple but effective pointers to becoming the man you always dreamt of becoming today.
Decide what you want.
Most men tend to define themselves by the roles they play in the lives of other people.
Just ask any man who he considers himself to be! He'll probably describe himself as a good father, a good employee, or a devoted husband, or a good son...
but none of those labels actually address who he is as an individual.
The first order of business when it comes to self-improvement for men is to determine what it is you would like to accomplish and become.
Do you want to be a novelist? A sailor? An entrepreneur? Most importantly, do you want to be those things for you because they're dreams you're passionate about? Once you identify what it is you want, you can start going after it.
Become more goal-oriented.
Any modern man understands how important it is to set goals and deadlines at work.
However, far too few understand how effective the same organizational methods can be when it comes to their lives outside of work.
Once you've identified what you'd like to accomplish in life, it's time to start setting solid goals and formulating timelines to follow that will help you reach your destination.
Let's say you've decided you want to write a novel.
First determine by when you want to have that novel finished.
Then set smaller milestones along the way to work toward.
Maybe you want to have your plot outlined by next month...
and at least six chapters completed by the month after that.
Set those objectives in stone and treat them as seriously as you would anything related to your job.
Learn to think outside the box.
It's OK to admit that you've been conditioned to conform.
All men have! The most important part of self-improvement for men involves giving yourself permission to be one of a kind when and where you need to.
After all, where would the world be without the trailblazers and visionaries? Each and every one of them accomplished the things that he did by thinking outside the box and you can do the same.
All you need to do is give yourself permission.
If it seems frightening at first, that's fine.
Just talk the talk until you can also walk the walk.
Sooner or later, you'll get there!