Sophie Okolo, MPH

If you’re not feeling your best in life, there are so many reasons that can be almost baked into your psychological makeup. The hardest thing as a man on occasion is that we battle with so many different facets of what a man should and should not be, especially those of a certain age. We can constantly be at war with our masculinity, and this can have a detrimental effect on what we think we should and should not be. However, the lesson is simple: to be the best version of you. What does it really take to do this? There are so many different strategies, so let’s show you a few.

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

Growth occurs when you are pushing yourself beyond the boundaries you know. It’s vital to embrace discomfort to improve as a person. However, what we must remember is that the concept of being uncomfortable should not be prolonged. One of the best ways to do this is to join a men’s fellowship where the focus is directly on helping you develop professionally, personally, and every other way that makes you lead with a more positive approach. Embracing discomfort is naturally a scary thing, and we can lose sleep over it, but we always need to remember that taking that one step in the right direction, as scary as it can be, can set you on a course that will alter your life forever, and most definitely in a positive way.

Surround Yourself with Positive Influences

It is easier than ever to become bogged down by people who are not looking out for your best interests. While we shouldn’t seek people who validate us without us doing the same for them, we must remember to spend time with people who support our journey towards becoming the best version of ourselves. As we carry on in life, we can easily become bound by what people think we were, rather than what we are and what we will be. Nobody is a fixed point in time, and we should never make assumptions because, after all, we all know what assuming does!

Live with Intention

Aligning your actions with your goals, beliefs, and core values will help you make purposeful choices that support your personal development. We can spend half our lives on autopilot because we are pulling the wool over our eyes for various reasons, either we don’t want to face up to certain things or we have got stuck in a rut. Understanding what your core values are will help you to live a life that is abundant with meaning.

Be Aware of Yourself

Understanding your emotional makeup, what your masks are, but also then gaining insight into your character, feelings, and even your sort of inspiration, will help you to rewire the beliefs that hinder your progress towards your full potential. To thine own self be true!

To be the best version of yourself requires time, effort, and commitment. Are you now ready to begin?