21. Being the Best Version

I love to hear people’s life stories, especially of those that contribute greatly even from humble beginnings. I find myself wishing I had more courage or intelligence or talent, etc. This, I think is the reason why most of us are dissatisfied with our lives. The better possibility could be to compare ourselves with ourselves. In other words, how to be the best version of our self that we can be.

How am I showing up these days? This is not an easy question to ponder on, especially when mostly my time is spent on my own. I am only affecting myself by the attention and focus I place to my thoughts and feelings. If I am moody and morose that is not a version I want to spend much time with. However, when I feel engaged, enthused and excited with a new concept, that is the version I would like to live in. When I think about the last time I felt so vibrant, my twenties come to the fore.

In the innocence of youth, I felt confident in my own abilities.  Everything was possible. I had the energy and drive to face and view all the situations as a step forward. Now, with the experience of age, I realise that I will always be ‘a work in progress’. However, I still get to decide how I want to show up today – smiling or grumpy!