How do I improve?

I am a Three-Digit Hero and here is a modified version of my plan:

1. Do the basic lesson on this site. It will teach you how to move pieces and what the game rules are.

2. Start playing, preferably 10-15 minute games. You will suck, but that is OK because we need experience. Don't worry about winning or losing, just get the games in.

3. While you are doing that, learn the basic principles and blindly stick with them for a while.

4. If you have time, go to the puzzles section, choose "custom", set the rating to 0-1000. Choose only one theme at a time and spend time doing just that. These are considered the basic themes a beginner needs to master first. Mate in 1, Mate in 2, Forks, Skewers, Discovered Attacks, Pins.

Keep doing that and eventually, things will start coming together. 

Important, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT OPENINGS! Your opponents will deviate so much that learning specific openings are almost useless.

Lastly, I found this very helpful for helping me set up a game plan for my games.
ChessBrah has a series teaching you how to play at various levels. Sounds like you will find it useful. 
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/960557920?filter=highlights&sort=time

*I play most of my games on Lichess. No particular reason. But that is why I have so view games listed.

Dear DfwMatti,
I am a certified, full-time chess coach and International Master, so I have seen it and tried it all.
There are so many ways to get better and I know it can be overwhelming.
You can learn from free videos on youtube, there are books at your disposal, but they are not tailored to your needs.

One of the most important things you can do is to analyze your games! You must learn from your mistakes! That is a priority. You can't really move on to a new, different topic and learn new ideas if you still make the same mistakes over and over again!

This is where a chess coach comes into the picture. A good coach can show you how to study, what to study, gives you the material YOU need. Naturally, it takes time to use everything in practice, but if you are relentless and persistent you will succeed!
You should learn the main principles in every area of the game (opening, middlegame, endgame).  Don't focus on only one part! You should improve your tactical vision as well as it is part of all areas!  
This how I built my training program for my students. We discuss more than one topic during a lesson so it's always interesting and they can improve constantly. I give homework too and the right tools to make practicing enjoyable and effective!
Don't worry about your rating and the ups and downs! Just keep on playing and practicing!

I hope this helps.  I wish you good games and 100+ extra ratings

Improving Your Chess - Resources for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/improving-your-chess-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell

Great!!! Thanks

Can anyone suggest any good chess books for beginners? Thanks and much love from the Philippines.

a good chess book is The Champions' Game. It is the best chess book i have ever read.

here is the link to it:https://www.amazon.com/Champions-Game-Saul-Ramirez/dp/099774023X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

hello

Could someone help me and give me some pointers. Looking to get better.