How to Improve Your Personality

When we say that someone has a “good personality” we mean that they are likeable, interesting and pleasant to be with. Everyone wants to be attractive to others. To that end, having a good personality is very vital. Ultimately, it is your personality that determines whether people are attracted to, or shy away from you. While we can only enhance our looks to a certain extent, we have the ability to improve the personality as much as we want. Here are 10 great ways to improve your personality:

1. Be a better listener. There is nothing more appealing than having someone listen to you intently making you feel like you are the only person in the world.

2. Read more and expand your interests. The more you read and cultivate new interests, the more interesting you are to others. When you meet new people it gives you the opportunity to share what you know and to exchange your views with them.

3. Be a good conversationalist. This relates to how much you read and know. Once you have much to contribute, learn how to talk about it with others. No one can read about or know everything, so it is refreshing to learn from others those things we do not have the time to about read ourselves.

4. Have an Opinion. Trying to talk to someone who has no opinion on anything can seem very tiring. A conversation has nowhere to go if you have nothing to expound on. If, however, you have an uncommon point of view or differing opinion, you are more interesting and stimulating to be with socially.

5. Meet New People. Make the effort to meet new people. It not only exposes you to alternative ways of doing things, it broadens your horizons.

6. Be yourself. Being something that you are not usually does not last. Molding yourself in order to fit in, or be accepted most times backfires. Attempting to be a carbon copy of someone else reveals a lack of authenticity.

7. Have a positive outlook and attitude. Be the kind of upbeat person who lights up a room with your energy when you enter it. Do it by looking for the best in people and things. Smile warmly, spread good cheer, and make others happy with your presence.

8. See the humorous side of life. Everyone enjoys the company of someone who makes them laugh, or smile, so look for the humorous side in a situation. When you can add fun and lightheartedness to an otherwise dull or gloomy setting, others will naturally be attracted to you.

9. Be supportive of others. Being supportive is probably the most endearing quality you can integrate into your personality. We all love a cheerleader in our corner; someone who is encouraging, believes in us and helps pick us up when we are down.

10. Have Integrity and treat people with respect. Being honest and true to your word will bring you the admiration, respect and gratitude of others. Nothing improves a person’s

personality more than integrity and respect for others as well as respect for yourself.