If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves

If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.

Most of the time, we don’t fully utilize what we are capable of. To unleash the best version of yourself, start from the beginning and take a high number of small steps in order to become what you envision. Don’t waste energy trying to live up to what somebody else wants you to be. Don’t sweat the details. Just make sure that you’re moving in the right general direction. You probably don’t have the knowledge you need today to know the shortest path to your happiness five years from today.

Accept help from other people. Create a side project. Doing something productive outside of work that makes you happy helps you become a better version of yourself.  It can be tempting to think about the best version of yourself as some intangible point in the future. You know, the one where you are: more successful, doing what you love, and existing as an overall happier person. You see your current self as the regular season, and you’re just waiting for the playoffs to start before giving it your all.