Many people use different techniques to help them win in life and achieve goals and while the technique of writing a contract with yourself is not for everyone, it may be something that works for you. Therefore, I would like to briefly explain this self-help technique and let you be the judge. It doesn’t work for everyone, but most people who have used it recommend it.
So how do you create a self-improvement contract? Well, it’s like a legal agreement or you could consider it a documented affirmation. In fact, it’s better to set it up as a business agreement or contract with a preamble and all.
So how could you write a contract that you will sign between you and yourself? First, find a simple contract online and put your name on both sides of the contract at the bottom. Then in your preamble you could write something like;
- Whereas I wish to become a stronger and better person
- Whereas I wish to become a better student.
- Whereas, I wish to do the best I can to add to everything I do
And under that in the contract, you could state; I hereby agree;
- honor all my promises
- A stand for integrity
- Keep up with my study goals
And mind you, your personal improvement contract with yourself can be anything you want it to be and it is between you and you. If you sign and date this contract and even attach a timeline of both your long-term and intermediate goals to the contract, you may be able to fulfill your personal commitment to fulfill it. So please think about this.