Harmony and Self-Improvement
Some people are avid perfectionists. They strive for perfection regarding everything – their both inner and 'outer' world. Once such people reach their goal, they reach 100 per cent harmony with themselves and with people who surround them. The process takes time and effort but as a rule perfectionists are persistent enough to fight for their goal (ideal harmony within their souls) till the end.
Self-improvement is a very interesting concept. It implies people having a healthy critical view on their actions and words and lives in general. People who want to improve their skills or character and who noticeably succeed in doing it in the long run are usually very self-confident (if their critical view is healthy enough that is). They know what they want and they are perfectly well aware of what they want to make out of their slightly imperfect in their view personalities.
The feeling of satisfaction with their ability to get rid of their extra selfishness or arrogance or ignorance or obesity – any activities or conditions which healthily seemed imperfect to them, led people who had finally changed themselves to their ultimate goal which may be direct but still important i.e. harmony with themselves.
Now that they are all newly improved, they are fully ready to establish harmonious relations with other people around them – colleagues, friends, loved ones, family, relatives or associates. People who have improved themselves are well prepared to show their recharged and perfectionized bodies or personalities to others for them to admire the change. In other words, harmony is a goal while self-improvement is a means which leads us to a sensible conclusion that difficult means make the game with the goal worth the candle.