Most people would like to be the best possible version of themselves. Everyone has a different concept of what makes you the best that you can be. Though this is hard to define, the best version of yourself is the happiest version of yourself!

1. BECOMING THE BEST VERSION OF YOUR SELF-10 PRACTICAL WAYS
How importantare you?Do you feature onyourownlistof priorities?If you're aparentyou no
doubtregard yourchildrenasyour numberone priority.If youworkasa manageror businessowner
withstaff or targetsto consideryou'll justifiablytreatworkasvital.It'simportantto lookafteryour
staff and customers,earna livingandbe ina stimulatingenvironmentthatsustainsyou.
Familyandfriendsare importanttoo.They're oftenthe reasonwe worksohard; to provide them
witha comfortable home andlifestyle,goodschoolingandfuntimestogether.
The big questionis,where doyoufitintoall of this?If youwentto a restaurantor consulteda
specialistandsawthattheywere stressed,irritable andoverworkedyou'dprobablywonderwhy
they'dagreedtotake yourbooking.The same appliesif you're beingpulledinall directionsandnot
feelingabletocope.Irritability,frustrationandresentmentcanstartto surface.Noone benefits.
Achievingsome balanceinlife,where yourecognise yourlimitsandboundaries,allowsyoutobe the
bestversionof yourself.Theneveryone,includingyou,hasabetterexperience andqualityof life.
Here are 10 waysto be the bestversionof yourself:
1. PRACTISE POSITIVE SELF TALK. Start to notice those automatic'I'm sostupid'responsesthat
can so easilysurface whenyou're stressed.Yes,somethingyoudidmayhave beena
mistake,butthatdoesn'tmeanyou're stupid.We oftentalkto ourselvesmore harshlythan
we everwouldtoanyone else.Learntobe kindertoyourself andrecognise yourearly
warningsignsof stress.
2. SCHEDULE TIME FOR THINGS YOUKNOW YOUDO WELL. It's especiallyimportantinthe
midstof tough or difficulttimestoremindyourself of yourskills,talentsandabilities.Allow
time forthe thingsyouenjoyandare good at. Sport,DIY, playinganinstrument,
volunteeringcanbe waysto bringa positive mindsetintoyourlife.
3. 'BROADCAST' WHAT YOU'VEDONE. Householdchores,chauffeuringduties,the errands
that go unnoticedare oftentakenforgranted.There'snoneedtobe heavy-handed,but
occasionallyremindothersthatyou've stockedthe cupboardswithfood,the cleanlaundry
and towelsdon'tgetreplenishedbymagic.Solicitappreciationforthose effortsthatsupport
the smoothrunningof theirlives.
4. SMILE AND ACCEPT COMPLIMENTSAND PRAISE. Don't shrugthemoff in an 'it'snothing'
way.Acknowledge,say'thankyou'and letthemknow thatgood mannersandappreciation
are importanttoyou.
5. PACE YOURSELF. Beingthe bestversionof yourself meansbeingable tomanage stress.
Learn to recognise whatyoucanand can't doeach day.There'sno meritinbeinginvincible

2. or feelingthatyou've failedif youdon'tmanage todo everything.It'sokayto tackle bigjobs
instages.
6. LET OTHERS HELP. If you're workinglonghoursorhave many demandsonyourtime why
not engage helpwithcleaning,gardening,ironingorwithbusinesstaskslike PR,accounts
and social media.The time freedupcanbe usedelsewhere andisoftenmoneywell spent.
Delegate taskstostaff and encourage themtoblossomandbecome more enthusiastic
abouttheirwork.Let yourchildrenhelp.Evenif theireffortsare clumsyit'sgoodto
encourage themtobecome more independent.
7. 'NO' CAN BE THE MOST POSITIVE WORD IN YOURVOCABULARY WHENUSED WELL.'Yes'
can become a negative habitif youautomaticallytake ontoomuch byway of work,social
engagementsorfamilyresponsibilities.We maybe eagertoplease others,appearefficient
and successful.Butsaying'no'inan appropriate wayallowsyoutouse your time well,focus
on yourprioritiesandbecome the bestversionof yourself.
8. Nurture yourrelationships.Ourpartners,families,colleagues,friendscannotbe expectedto
be psychicbut will oftenbe understandingandsupportive if toldwhat'sgoingonandasked
for help.Lettheminand theymayevencome upwithgreat ideasandsuggestions.
9. HAVE REGULAR BREAKS. It may seemcounter-intuitivetostopworkfor a time,butregular
breaksallowyouto bettermanage stressandreturnto workwitha freshperspective and
newinsights.Beingthe bestversionof yourself meanslookingafteryourself andpausing
fromtime to time.Have a healthysnack,plentyof waterandswitchoff foran hour or so
before bed.
10. ACCEPT INVITATIONSAND OFFERS THAT TAKE YOU OUT OF YOURCOMFORT ZONE. Scare
yourself alittle everyday,evenif it'ssimplybychoosingadifferentlunch,speakingto
someone new,acceptingachallenge.Allow yourconfidence andself belief togrow by
expandingyourhorizons.Keepajournal andlogthose mini-successestosustainyouduring
difficulttimes.
Becomingthe bestversionof yourselfmeansshakingoff old,unhelpful patternsthatmayhave once
workedwell foryou.Andinterestingly,once we becomereceptivetopositivechangesotherfactors
oftenworkto motivate andsustainus.
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