by Arithan

Created on: April 16, 2009

Many people want to become a better person. Maybe there's something about themselves they don't like because it makes other people not like them. Maybe they think there's something wrong with themselves. Or maybe some people really think they are a good person when they really aren't, and they are finally starting to realize that. Whatever the reason may be, below are what I believe is necessary to become a better person.

I believe the first step to becoming a better person is to take a good look at yourself rather than what other people say about you. It is important that you know who you are first and ask yourself why you want to change. If you base who you are off of what others say, that might not even be the real you. You may seem like a good person on the outside, always letting others see how nice you are, being generous when someone is watching, etc., but are you really that person, or do you just want people to see you that way? Take some time away from people and really ask yourself who you are and what you want to change. If you really can't see anything in yourself and what you need to change while alone, try asking friends or family for help. Many times people don't notice what they are really doing until someone tells them. Others can usually see who we are better than we can ourselves. If you do decide to seek help, make sure you are open minded and don't take offense to what they have to say. After that, take another good look at yourself and ask yourself if what they said is true and if you really are that person.

After you know who you really are and are ready to change, you need to want to change before you can. There are times where you say to yourself that you want to change, but are still holding on to the past and old habits. You have to be willing to let go of that. During the process you have to make sure you are changing for the better because you really want to for yourself, not because someone else wants you to. Changing for someone else may seem nice and all, but in the end, that isn't who you really are and then you end up where you started. You really have to be honest with yourself. It may seem like a really long process at first, but if you keep working at it, one day you will be that better person and see the other side of the world you couldn't see before.

In my experience, I didn't really see who I was until sometime in high school. I use to be affected by peer pressure and I would do whatever my friends told me. None of it

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