How to Use self-improvement in a Sentence

self-improvement

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  • Romance is on the rise, and self-improvement will pay off.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In fact, in some cases, the quest for self-improvement may just be avoidance.
    — Myisha Battle, TIME, 30 May 2024
  • So the key to self-improvement is simple: Have your parents die.
    — David Marchese, New York Times, 4 May 2024
  • The books should be non-fiction and focus on self-improvement.
    — USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
  • You’ll be focused on self-improvement during the final weeks of June, and may not be in that much of a social mood.
    — Dossé-Via, refinery29.com, 5 June 2023
  • Some people may even approach a counselor with the goal of self-improvement.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health, 1 May 2023
  • Anyone on a self-improvement kick (especially at the start of a new year) could use the guidance.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Choose self-improvement over trying to force your will on others.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The app is perfect for anyone who loves games and wants to make self-improvement enjoyable.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Biggs declares that the process isn’t about self-improvement but about freedom.
    — Devoney Looser, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Pluto goes direct in your zone of self-improvement for the final time today!
    — USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Focus on self-improvement, keeping in shape and putting your best foot forward.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
  • Pisces February 19-March 20 There's no time like the present to get serious about self-improvement.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Ramadan is a month of self-reflection and self-improvement.
    — Sidra Imtiaz, Allure, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The skies are glowing with a beautiful New Moon in your 6th House of Wellness, making this the perfect time to focus on self-improvement.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Look inward and choose self-improvement over trying to change others.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
  • These are just the mere statistics, the number-crunching, but what fuels the man now ranked No. 1 for a record eighth time is the idea of constant self-improvement, as well as keeping the lid on the wannabes.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Escape the hustle and bustle and focus on self-improvement, with the backdrop of a beautiful beach town.
    — Leah Romero, ELLE, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Those born with this Venus placement are committed to self-improvement.
    — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
  • Make self-improvement and mental strength a priority in your own life.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 3 July 2024
  • To nurture a growth mindset, focus on learning and self-improvement.
    — Doaa K. Darwish, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Steele displays a genuine enjoyment in the self-improvement process.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Stick to personal goals, self-improvement and being healthy, happy and in control.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The overwhelming majority of people who use the start of a new year as an occasion for self-improvement fail.
    — Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Everybody was thinking about self-care, self-improvement, self, self, self.
    — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 5 Feb. 2024
  • But keep your inner rock star focused—you’re here for self-improvement, not partying.
    — Adam Morganstern, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The trend is a self-improvement challenge that involves setting intentions and making changes to habits to get ahead on fitness and wellbeing goals.
    — Anthony J. Mata, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The focus: politics, misguided self-improvement, and the challenges of life with young kids and aging parents.
    — Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
  • For Biggs, reading is not a tool of self-improvement but a route to freedom: something that can give you permission to identify your desires and act on them.
    — Hannah Rosefield, The New Republic, 8 June 2023
  • This is an ideal moment to set intentions for the year ahead, focusing on personal goals and self-improvement.
    — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024

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