Life is a journey. That’s cliché. I bet you already knew that. What you didn’t know is that every one of us is traveling a different journey. Keep reading to discover 16 best ways to get started

1. Set a Goal.

You can’t reach your destination unless you know where you’re going.

Start with the end in mind—your ideal self—and take tangible measures to get there.

2. Surrender your Self-limiting Beliefs.

You already know who you are, but do you know who you might become?

Limiting ideas, or incorrect attitudes about ourselves, hold the majority of us back. You may push on and find the person you truly are by learning to recognize and let go of whatever limiting ideas are blocking you from being the finest version of yourself.

3. Magnify your Strengths

Focus on your strengths, and you’ll improve in those areas while also becoming more fully yourself. Focusing on your abilities is also important when you run across hurdles, as we all do from time to time. You recall what you bring to the table when you enhance your abilities, and you’ll demolish the barriers in your way.

4. Develop a growth mindset

Nobody is built entirely of strengths. If you want to be the best version of yourself, you must address your own difficulties. A growth attitude (which means you appreciate taking on new challenges) is how successful people deal with this. You’re willing to put in the effort to improve your IQ or learn new skills.) They don’t believe there are any flaws. There are only improvements to be made. Rather than concentrating on what they do incorrectly, they concentrate on how they may improve – and take steps to do so.

5. Discard preconceived notions

Your own particular picture of the world is formed by your beliefs, yet regrettably, our beliefs are not always our own. Like the majority of us, you’ve based at least part of your identity on the expectations of others. Internalizing other people’s values is an unconscious process, and bringing it to consciousness is the essence of learning how to be your best self. Your vision for who you want to be must be your own, not someone else’s, so own it and don’t be swayed by others’ opinions!

6. Be willing to let go of your former self

When you’re motivated to find your ideal self, you’re essentially setting a higher standard for yourself and those you care about. Due to feelings of uneasiness and fear of the unknown, your “old self” will resist. Embrace a new can-do attitude instead of clinging to the familiar – the identity that’s been holding you back.

7. Control your Fears (Or Just Kill Them)

Fear is a cunning adversary who saps our inherent courage and draws us away from the present moment. It is possible and vital to overcome your anxieties in order to improve yourself. When you’re feeling worried, write down what you’re afraid of. Then, while being realistic, write down an alternative explanation that is less frightening. Your intellect will register the rationale even if your sentiments do not shift straight away. With practice, fact-checking your anxieties becomes second nature, and you become less influenced by anxiety.

8. Prioritize your outcomes.

You won’t find yourself by acquiring heaps of information since learning how to be the best version of yourself demands searching inward for insight. Set the objective for your ideal self. Choose something straightforward, straightforward, and attainable, such as becoming organized or reading more fiction. One of the most effective methods to get out of your head and start building confidence is to set a quantifiable objective.

9. Set sensible objectives.

Set simple, achievable goals to avoid being overwhelmed. Break down your goals into smaller steps, such as exercising for 20 minutes a day or creating a clear daily routine, if you want to lose 10 pounds and enhance your productivity by 30%. Every step you take toward your goal increases your self-confidence, allowing you to become the finest version of yourself.

10. Create Empowering Routines

Nobody can deny that the world’s most successful athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders have evolved into their best selves. They all have one thing in common: they’ve created habits that have helped them become great.

This could include meditation or goal visualization to help you feel more empowered. It always includes a healthy diet and regular exercise. And, more often than not, it entails incorporating appreciation into your daily routine.

11. Love and Appreciate Yourself

Remember that being your best self is about you, not about other people. Stop comparing yourself to others and accept that everyone is on their own unique journey. Have compassion on yourself if you’re not where you want to be. It’s fine if you’re at a fork in the road; recognize and embrace it so you can move forward and progress.

Practice self-love instead of surfing through social media or being unhappy about a recent setback. Get outside and take a stroll. Make an enjoyable activity. Always remember to replace negative self-talk with uplifting phrases.

12. Effective self-management

Learning to be your own boss through effective self-management is an important part of understanding how to be the best version of yourself. Effective time management relieves you of stress, guides you toward your ideal self, and frees you from the demands of others.

Check in on your progress weekly, monthly, and yearly to keep accountable and in control of your resources. Becoming your own best boss, whether it’s managing your spare time or studying time, improves your overall health!

13. Practice Time Management

Many times, you’ve heard the phrase: “Time is money”. It’s no joke. It’s literally true. We all have 24 hours in a day, no more, no less. We’re supposed to spend 8 of those hours working or studying, and another 8 hours sleeping. That leaves 8 hours to spare. How do you use them? Watching TV? Spending time in the pub, watching football, or going out with friends and having a beer binge?

Managing time efficiently is the hallmark of success.

14. Practice Money Management

Nowadays, it’s almost inevitable that we must manage our money and learn how to do it effectively.

Why? I think you know the answer to that.

Unless you were born with a golden egg in your mouth, you need to look after your money for several reasons.

Do you need to retire comfortably and eat the fruits of your labor when you’re old? Then learn how to save and invest.

Do you want to enjoy life and live a comfortable life now? Then educate yourself about business. A year from now, you could be living a life of your dreams.

15. Document Your Journey

Journaling is an excellent habit to develop. On a daily basis, keep track of your emotions, plans, ideas, outcomes, and observations. You’ll enjoy looking back on your journals in the future. The diaries will also serve as a place for you to contemplate, reference, and save your ideas, thoughts, and experiences.

Keep a diary, a journal, or a blog documenting your journey, record your milestones, challenges, and outcomes, and what steps you took to overcome those challenges. This will motivate you to continue going despite challenges.

Besides, you could turn this into a book that you can sell for millions of dollars. My mentor taught me to always think commercially.

16. Stay Positive!

You’ll run against bottlenecks and challenges as you discover how to be the finest version of yourself. Rather than being discouraged, nurture positive feelings such as curiosity, passion, and flexibility. Instead of seeing obstacles as setbacks, consider them opportunities. If you stay positive, you’ll come up with inventive ideas that you wouldn’t have thought of if you were stuck in self-defeating thoughts.