Becoming more Jain is a gradual path. The goal is not instant perfection, but steady reduction of violence, attachment, and anger with sincerity and awareness.

Here are simple ways to improve:

1. Start with intent

Ahimsa begins in the mind. Before speaking or acting, pause and ask:

• Will this harm any living being?
• Is there a kinder way?
• Am I acting from anger, greed, pride, or deceit?

2. Practice small ahimsa

You do not need to become perfect overnight. Begin with practical steps:

• Avoid unnecessary harm in food, speech, and behavior.
• Be gentle with insects, plants, animals, and people.
• Speak softly and truthfully.
• Reduce harshness in daily life.

3. Control the inner enemies

In Jainism, real progress comes by weakening:

• Krodh — anger
• Maan — pride
• Maya — deceit
• Lobh — greed

Whenever one of these rises, stop, breathe, and reflect.

4. Keep simple vows

Take smaller, realistic commitments:

• No intentional harm
• Less lying
• Less anger
• Less waste
• Less attachment
• More compassion

Even partial improvement is valuable if done with purity of heart.

5. Do daily self-observation

At the end of the day, ask:

• Where did I break ahimsa?
• Where did I remain patient?
• What can I do better tomorrow?

This kind of reflection is very Jain.

6. Practice samayik and pratikraman

If you know these practices, they help deeply:

• Samayik builds equanimity.
• Pratikraman helps repent mistakes and purify the mind.

These are powerful tools for inner cleansing.

7. Live with compassion

Try to see every being as a soul, not just a body. This naturally increases kindness and reduces cruelty.

8. Be patient with yourself

Jain Dharma is a path of gradual purification. Falling short does not mean failure. What matters is:

• awareness
• repentance
• effort
• consistency

A simple daily formula

Try this:

1. Wake up with a resolve for ahimsa
2. Speak less, speak gently
3. Eat and live with care
4. Avoid anger and ego
5. Reflect at night and repent mistakes

Most importantly: don’t aim to become “perfect” in one day; aim to become a little better every day.

If you want, I can also give you a very simple beginner Jain daily routine.