From Dreamer to Doer: The Key to Becoming Your Best Self

Hey girlfriend! Becoming the best version of yourself starts with believing in yourself. No one else can see your dreams and goals as vividly as you do. That’s why it’s up to you to bring them to life.

Imagine your highest self. What do they do daily? How do they handle situations? How do they talk, walk, and act? Embody that. Many times, a successful person is thought to have a lot of luck or good fortune before anyone considers their discipline, drive, and grit. If you watch experts in their field, what seems like flawless or effortless execution often comes from years — even decades — of hard work, practice, and experience. So how can you achieve this level of greatness?

Steps to Become Your Best Self:

1. Get a Mentor

Even if you don’t know someone personally, finding inspiration online from people who are successful in what you aim to do can guide you. Their journey can provide insights and motivation for your own path.

2. Practice, Practice, Practice

They say practice doesn’t make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect. There will be days when motivation feels nonexistent, and that’s when discipline steps in. Keep showing up for yourself.

3. Have Patience

Some people may be naturally talented at certain things, but hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. Don’t get discouraged if you’re not excelling today; greatness takes time. Remember: comparison is the thief of joy. Focus on your journey.

If you want to accomplish something, be willing to be a rookie. Mistakes are unavoidable at the start — no one escapes the experience of trial and error. Be patient and disciplined as you develop your skills. Who you are and who you wish to become may seem like two different people right now. They merge when you make the decision to take action. At first, you’ll feel like you’re faking it, but eventually, you will make it. Then, when opportunity comes, you won’t have to prepare because it’ll already be part of who you are.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.'”

Girlfriend, you’ve got this. Be bold, be patient, and stay disciplined. Greatness is in your reach, and the journey to becoming your best self starts today.