People like to believe that geniuses are born, and a rare few have a natural ability to observe closely and create things of absolute wonder. One forgets to add the importance of accepting failures and consistency in their trials.
Wanting to be your best version is a beautiful theory but how many of us put it into action is another matter. The process of personal enrichment because of the Internet culture looks easy and laid out in neat boxes.
But if history were to teach us something— it would be about a few things mentioned below for you to become the best version of yourself. An understanding that is reflective of your values and goals.
Focus on Quality Work
All of us lead a life where we are expected to juggle many things. If hiring patterns are observed, those who can quickly diversify themselves are considered solid assets for an organization. A social media manager is expected to churn out quality written, visual and audio content for all mediums.
This cuts out the valid space for people with expertise. Pick one skill, learn it well, apply and gain experience from it before moving on to the next thing. You will be able to create high-quality work in an excellent turnaround time. This instils a sense of confidence about your work in your colleagues.
Being your best version means gaining the best knowledge instead of dabbing into multiple avenues and wasting time. Focus on one skill and do it exceptionally well.
Time management is your best buddy.
A lot has been written about our low attention spans. Our social media swiping tendencies have trickled down into our professional activities. We keep switching our tabs between emails and documents that need your urgent attention.
The best way to avoid this is to chunk your time for different activities. Make a to-do list and assign time limits for each activity. Keep your phone away and complete the work at hand with undivided attention.
It’s said, “God is in the details”,— and if you want to stand out, you sharpen your details by allocating a fixed time to each of them.
Network at the right places
Every kind of imaginable marketing majorly happens online. A Tik-Tok, Twitter or Instagram presence helps you connect with like-minded people and allows you to be discovered by people looking for your specific skill-sets.
The sheer amount of leads people get online is ridiculous (in the best possible manner). Drop into your favourites’ DMs and mention the project or collaboration you have in mind.
Sometimes building your best version is taking that one step towards it through networking. Reach out to people and let go of your imposter syndrome.
Define your success metrics
Every billionaire you might have read about doesn’t come from old family money. Some of them are self-made, and they have worked hard and smart for it. And let me remind you, none of them has the same journey or idea of success.
Imitation, at the most, is the best form of flattery and nothing else. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. Chart your course and build your value system. No point in blending in when you desire to stand out.
Look deeper into yourself and understand your wants. Underline your metrics of success and plunge into them without fear. Success is subjective thing. Maintaining healthy relationship with your parents/siblings, twinning with them in Family T-shirts and spending quality time can be achievement for you. So, don’t compare yourself with others.
Try to find humour in stressful situations.
To get anywhere, we have to leave from somewhere. This would mean a massive change in your life. Changes often bring with them unanticipated difficulties. But if you want to unlock your full potential, you must withstand some difficult times in your life.
However, dark phases in one’s life need not mean the absence of light. When stuck in a particularly stressful situation, trick your mind by smiling.
Smiling through hard times is a marker of your leadership skills. I suggest quoting the sitcom The Office too.
Write your thoughts down.
Nobody is asking you to be Toni Morrison or Rabindranath Tagore here. It’s about putting your jumbled ideas and monologues into paper and making a coherent meaning.
It will give you greater clarity and might be even cathartic for you. By writing down what you want or bothers you, you can view the problems clearly and work towards solving them.
If words are not your vibe, then try rough illustrations. Just something that you can read or look at from a distance and evaluate well. Being your best means getting better, and getting better means looking straight into the eyes of complex matters. Journaling surely helps with that!
Ask good questions
Someone who wants to discover the best in them must have curiosity flowing in their veins. Be curious about things and ask the right questions.
More than why it’s essential to know how. The How tells you the process of getting from point A to Z. Also, people like to associate themselves with people who are not know-it-alls.
Be that person who listens to the conversation diligently and asks better questions that value-adds to the agenda of the discussion. Don’t forget— Better questions mean better answers.
Face your truth
All of us, irrespective of our chosen careers, love science. Why? Because it is based on facts. Facts help us understand our current limitations. They also become a beacon of light for us when we are misguided.
The path to being our best selves would also mean looking into the mirror and asking oneself the hard questions. When you accept that you aren’t perfect and need help, then you become free.
This freedom of truth gives you the power to shatter your glass ceiling and pursue your dreams more passionately. Nothing is sweeter than working on the self.
It takes nothing to be kind.
If you can remain humble and highly kind during good-bad days, you will ace the life game. Healthy relationships depend on our attitudes towards them. Your definition of quality time can be both having long conversation to as simple as wearing matching t shirts for couples.
Always be empathetic and make space for others. Share your food and kind words with them. We always remember how the other made us feel. So make them feel seen and cared for.
Being a good human is your wisest bet on being your best self. Remembering Mother Teresa and her unending kindness helps us understand the power of compassion in our lives. She did her best, and didn’t she!
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