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April 16, 2019

Creating Your Best Self

Working on yourself can aid in creating your best self. Everyone always has room to learn, grow, and change. People learn more about themselves through self-awareness and self-reflection, and that’s the best time to notice areas to work on to become the better version of yourself. Here is a guide with simple steps that anyone can incorporate in their lives to become better than before.

 

Get Rid of Negativity

 

The first step to becoming a better version of yourself is to let go of negativity. Negativity often holds people backward and can make you unhappy. Nothing will go right in the life of a person who carries around a negativity attitude. It’s your mind that creates that negativity, and not unless you start focusing on both negative and positive things in your life, it might not be possible to form the better version of you. Being negative not only takes a toll on everything in your life but also makes life hard for anyone around you.

 

Live Authentically

 

Hiding your true self will only ruin your life. For example, it takes longer for adolescent girls to accept their skin texture and figure what they would like to be in the future. However, experts recommend not hiding or apologizing for who you are once you finally get there. Never strain to be like that celebrity who you adore; instead, be your real you. Make people who are perceived as different, weird, unique, and authentic your role model as they are often confident about themselves.

 

Let go of Self Doubt

 

Of course, becoming your best self can be an uphill task for anyone who always doubts their skills, self-worth, and abilities. Though getting rid of self-doubt isn’t always easy, it is achievable. You have to let go of comparison, other opinions, preconceived opinions, and fear of failure.

 

Invest in Yourself

 

You lose nothing when you invest in yourself. Anyone interested in buying themselves a gift or pursuing a course should go ahead and do it. Self-investment is a lucrative investment that will pay off in the long run. People learn a lot about themselves from any situation, and the more people understand themselves, the easier it becomes to know who they are and how to become the best version of themselves. With the internet, there are a lot of resources that can help everyone learn how to better their lives. Whether you want to pursue a passion or curiosity, the internet is cluttered with a lot of online courses that you can take.

 

Self-Love

 

One way to discover your true you is to love yourself. However, that may take time and may not always come easy. Work on it and try to speak positively about self to make this journey as pleasant as possible. Every morning before you head to school or work, take some time to look at yourself in the mirror and appreciate yourself. Though this may seem weird the first few times, over time it will become awesome and make your life better than it was.

 

Explore New Things

 

The same as investing in yourself, exploring new things will cost you nothing. Get out of your comfort zone and try biohacking, which refers to the practice of using exercises, targeted supplements, and food to enhance your health. Regardless of the situation, people will always learn new things and skills in their lives. You will never grow if you don’t try new things and embrace change.

 

Be Kind

 

It costs you nothing to be kind to others. Never be rude to colleagues or customers when working in a customer service unit or service industry. Of course, working in customer service can be hectic, but never act like you are superhuman. Instead, be empathetic and always remind yourself that everyone’s life is unique and what you are going through might not be the same as what your colleagues are dealing with in their lives. You can’t control the thoughts and opinions of others, but you can always control yourself.

 

Nurture Yourself

 

You could be an adult, but there is an inner child in your life that needs tender care and love. Perhaps you have gone through unfair, traumatic, and painful experiences as a child. Instead of nurturing and giving your younger self attention, most people choose to get the anger over it, take drugs over it, or eat over it. That often turns into self-sabotaging and addiction habits to try to avoid being sad or feeling alone. However, anyone can address that by nourishing themselves through physical care and kind words. Always have ample time for eating healthy food, drinking adequate water, and sleep. People often feel exhausted and overwhelmed due to the demands of their lives, and others even resort to surrendering and giving up in everything. Instead, let your pride subside, and ego go and acknowledge that being vulnerable opens up new lucrative opportunities.

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