Be Your Best Self in 2018

Recently, I've heard that many people are setting their resolutions for the New Year to be their best selves.   When I think about what it means to be my best self, a lot comes to my mind.  What do you think might happen if everyone tried to do this?  Would there be more kindness? More productivity? More happiness?

I often have complaints about the world around me.  Sometimes, I even get caught up in these complaints and consumed by them.  Most of the time, the complaints are about things that are completely out of my control.  For example, I complain about what other people are doing, or not doing.  When this happens, I really have to stop myself and remember, I cannot control what other people do.  I can only control what I do and how I think.  Although it may upset me when others aren't doing the right thing, or following all the rules.  There is nothing I can do to change other people.  But, I can change my thinking.  I can change my "self."  If I focus on me, and do what I need to do to make myself happy and get my job done, I might be more happy, more productive, or even more kind.

So, when I think about what it means to be my best self, I need to focus on me.  Do my job. Be kind.  Make myself happy.  Choose to focus on what I can control.  Maybe if everyone was able to focus on being their best selves, we all could make a bigger, better change in the world.

Therefore, I am committing to my New Year's resolution:  Be my BEST self.  What is yours?