Hi lovelies,

The funny thing about life, and especially about being a  person, is that we have untold capability and potential. It might be that right now, as you’re reading this, you have the potential of being the best drummer in the world. It’s strange how we’re never fully aware of all the talents we hold, because we simply can’t try everything there is to try. What we can do, however, is follow the thing that makes us happy and engaged in life. If you’re lucky, this might involve many things.

That said, unlocking your best self is worth considering, because it helps you know that you can always improve and be a better person. You can always be more understanding, or more disciplined, or - most importantly, more caring and accepting, especially to yourself.

Unlocking your best self means following a range of important techniques and maxims that can help you in life, and so we have decided to post a few of those here. We care about you, and we hope you care about yourself, too. Let’s consider how worthwhile an approach like this can be:

Journal If You Can
It’s important to take the time to journal, or to spend some time in self-reflection if you can. Life moves by fast, and each day has more ‘content’ in it than any of us can keep a memory-focused grip on. For this reason, it can be worthwhile to write a few ideas down from time to time, perhaps to come back to, think through, or simply express and get out of your ‘working memory.’  Plato once said that ‘The unexamined life is not worth living,’ and while those are strong terms, reflecting from time to time can only be healthy.

Challenge Yourself
Challenging yourself is also an important use of your time. We all need to do it, if we can. We should all focus on just what we’re ignoring, or what we may be trying to avoid. Remember, you don’t have to run a Fortune 500 company or post about leadership all day on Instagram to feel like you’re challenging yourself. For some, simply going for a run three times a week in the morning is enough to feel challenged. For others, it might be going for that facelift they’ve considered for some time that can be defined in this way. Why is that? Because it is a challenge! The truth is, none of us can be our best selves without challenge. Taking that journey is where happiness truly lies. Don’t forget that.

Be Kind To Yourself
Never forget to be kind to yourself. This isn’t a platitude, it’s a prescription. You need to understand that without being kind to yourself, you’ll never have a healthy self-image. Why is this? Well, because you’re human. You can never be perfect. You may have a range of baggage and emotional content you need to work through. Everyone does. That doesn’t mean you have to suspend self-kindness from now until you’re in a ‘good place.’ In fact, you may need it now more than ever. This means that any self-improvement guide is lacking if it doesn’t encourage this most important of considerations. Ensure you think along those lines, too.

With this advice, we hope you can more easily unlock your best self. It’s the work of a lifetime - but it is possible.