Last Updated on July 1, 2023 by Nadim Alamuddin
Have you ever wondered how people may perceive you? What first impression do you have with most people? Do you often ask yourself, “hmm, now why did they act this way with me?” I bet you have. As we go about our every day life, we need to be conscious of how our behaviors are and what “signals” our bodies may be sending. In this blog post, I’ll highlight 11 simple ways to be your very best, inside & outside, so that every interaction will end up on a positive note, if it is within your control.
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How To Be The Best Version Of Yourself
No. 1: Smile and Laugh More
Smiling & laughing are contagious, as they are a way to break the ice, to lighten up any serious situation, to transcend the behavior onto others. They reduce your stress levels, change your outer expressions to a more socially accepted stance, open for communication and interaction.
No. 2: Love Your Family
Remind your family how much they mean to you, how much you love them and that whatever you’re doing, you’re doing for them. Have open, heart to heart conversations, take them under your wing and make them look up to you as if you are their rock (because you are!).
No.3: Practice Kindness
Do a worthy deed with a stranger, an act of kindness, if you will. Be kind to people, even if you know your deed will probably not be reciprocated. Accept the inner reward it brings you. Pay it forward!
No.4: Socialize And Be Open
Get in touch with your friends and ask them about their lives, their kids, their jobs. Make it about them, not about you. Listen actively, only sharing bits of your life when asked.
No.5: Practice Forgiveness
Forgive someone forever. Don’t keep anger bottled up inside. Let go your anger, your hatred, or jealousy. There are times when we act strangely towards people without knowing why we’re doing so. Many times, this is linked to anger being subconsciously buried within us. This is why you should let it go and reap the rewards it would bring you when you do.
No.6: Be Adventurous!
Try something new, like a new type of food you’ve never tasted before, or, if you feel more adventurous, try hang gliding or sky diving. As a result, you will feel alive!
No.7: Communicate Fearlessly
Engage with people you encounter every day. On your way to work, do you take the bus, do you pass by a flower lady, do you bump into the same person in the elevator? Why don’t you find out more about them, their name, their background, their stories? How do you think this would make them feel?
No.8: Learn To Say You’re Sorry
Apologize for your mistakes. Some people find it hard to apologize. Learn to do so. You’d be surprised how much you’ll be relieved afterwards. It would be like a huge weight was lifted off your shoulders. Practice this to do it as often as you can, until you have nothing left to apologize for (that’d be nice, right?)
No.9: Take Some “Me” Time
Create some free time to reflect on your journey, your life, your goals. On a daily basis, you should aim to take at least 5-10 minutes for yourself. Whatever else you have going on, like paying your bills, taking care of business, walking the dog – these can wait for 5-10 minutes. Use this time to meditate, to relax, to be by yourself.
No.10: Focus On Your Blessings
Focus more on your blessings than your troubles. Be thankful for what you have, your family, your loved ones, your health. Learn to re-frame your challenges to look at them in a positive sense – what can be learned from them, how can you prevent them from happening in the future?
No.11: Treat People Like You Want To Be Treated
Treat everyone the way you want to be treated. This is beyond being kind to people or helpful. It’s also about forgiveness, guidance towards a better self, motivating others, inspiring others. If you practice this method, imagine the quality of life we will all have.
Accept The Change In Your Behavior And Enjoy Your New “YOU”
If you practice some or all of these ways, you will soon begin to realize a shift in your behavior, a shift towards a better version of yourself. With this shift, you will notice slight changes in the way you interact with people, how people see you and perceive you. With time, this becomes second nature and you will begin to exude a positive energy you never thought you had.
I am often inspired by a series of audios and podcasts that I listen to every now and then, which I interpret into my mindset blog posts.
I initially wrote this post with 10 ways to be your best, but I just added the 11th “Treat everyone the way you want to be treated”, suggested by one of my readers, Frances (thanks a lot, Frances!).
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Nice post! What a great reminder of how people should do more. I think one of the hardest points you mentioned is how to learn to apologize. That’s the key, I think to diffusing a situation rather than escalating it.
I’ll be sharing this post on my Twitter!
Thank you Lisa for your comments. You’re quite right, most of us are too proud to say I’m sorry.
I really appreciate you stopping by and taking the time to give me feedback. Happy you’ve enjoyed the post.