journey – LIFE COACH ZACH

WHAT IT TAKES

Becoming the best version of yourself is a journey that takes time, effort, and in most cases a lot of hard work. It’s easy to get distracted and lose focus along the way, but when you dedicate yourself and with a little perseverance, you can achieve your goals and become that guy.. or that gal.. you’ve always wanted to be. In this blog post, I’ll tell you what I think it takes to become the best version of yourself and I’ll give you five tips to help you get there.

First, let me talk about what it means to become the best version of yourself. This isn’t about becoming perfect or living up to someone else’s expectations. It’s about striving to be the best version of yourself that YOU can be. This means focusing on your strengths, looking at your weaknesses, and setting goals that align with your values and aspirations.

To become the best version of yourself, you must be willing to put in the time and work required to achieve your goals. This may mean sacrificing some of your free time, maybe developing new skills, or seeking out new experiences. It’s important to remember that the journey to self-improvement likely won’t always be easy, but the rewards are worth it.

Staying focused and avoiding outside distractions is another key component of becoming the best version of yourself. It’s easy to get sidetracked by social media, work, or other responsibilities, we’re all busy, but you gotta prioritize your goals and make time for self-improvement. This may mean setting aside specific times each day or week to work towards your goals, or finding ways to incorporate self-improvement into your daily routine.

The key is to stay focused on self-improvement and don’t let anything get in the way.

Here are five tips to help you become the best version of yourself:

Set meaningful goals
The first step in becoming the best version of yourself is to set meaningful goals that align with your values and aspirations. Think about what you want to achieve in your personal or professional life, and break those goals down into smaller, achievable steps. Looking at the end game can sometimes be daunting so make small moves in the right direction. Small wins! This will help you stay focused and motivated as you work towards your goals.

Develop a growth mindset
A growth mindset is when you believe that you can develop your skills and abilities through hard work and dedication. This is the opposite of a fixed mindset, which means that your skills and abilities are predetermined and can’t be changed. By adopting a growth mindset, you’ll be more open to learning and development, which help’s you become the best version of yourself. Remember, you can achieve anything you want, you just have to put your mind to it.

Practice self-care
Self-care is essential for becoming the best version of yourself. This means taking care of your physical, emotional, and mental health by eating well, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and managing stress. When you prioritize self-care, you’ll have more energy and motivation to work towards your goals. So stalk up on some good healthy food, get outside, take a walk, take in some sunlight, turn off your notifications and get to bed at a decent hour.

Surround yourself with positivity
The people you surround yourself with can have a big impact on your mindset and motivation. Surround yourself with people who support and encourage you, and who share your values and aspirations. This will help you stay motivated and focused on your goals.

Embrace failure
Failure is an opportunity to learn and grow, and it’s essential for becoming the best version of yourself. Embrace failure, it’s a a natural part of the learning and growing process. When you experience setbacks or failures, ask yourself why you failed or what went wrong and what can you do in the future differently to prevent it from happening again.

At the end of the day, becoming the best version of yourself is a journey that will take time, effort, and a lot of hard work. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Set meaningful goals, develop a growth mindset, practice self-care, surround yourself with positivity, and learn from your setbacks or failures. With dedication and perseverance, you can achieve your goals and become the person you’ve always wanted to be. Remember, the journey to self-improvement isn’t always easy, but the rewards are worth it.

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MY WRITING JOURNEY…

It has been a very long journey writing this book. I have written and scrapped over a dozen manuscripts. I have gone months writing daily and I’ve gone months not writing at all. I have set specific goals and deadlines, some I have met, most I have not.

Let’s get this thing done

I need to get this monkey off my back. It’s slowing me down.

It’s not about how you get there it’s about being there – a little hypocritical to my perspective on life. The journey and destination are two different things and when it comes to most things in life I do my best to keep the perspective that it’s the journey that counts not the destination. However, in this case, there is a very clear destination and that is a physical book that can be read by thousands.

Over the last few years, I’ve dreamt of being an author. I’ve dreamt of being a highly acclaimed, prestigious, New York Times bestselling and Wall Street Journal bestselling author writing books every 18 months and doing book tours. I’ve also dreamt of being a broke writer. A writer that puts in an immense amount of time unlocking his full creative potential to eloquently articulate unbounded thoughts, only to never sell a book. This is an author that can’t find a reader but knows that he is living up to his full potential as an artist. To this very day and moment, I still can’t decide which author I want to be, but why do I have to be one or the other? Why can’t I just be someone who simply wants to publish a book? Publishing a book to publish a book, is no means to an end. Just doing it to do it.

Why do it in the first place?

I have a huge fear of lying on my deathbed and looking back on my life of all the things I did not do. All of the accomplishments I did not fulfill and all of the experiences I did not have. How can I live with myself and be content exiting my body and entering the next stage of life if I did not give this life my all? This perspective is not for everybody, not everybody has to dream big and fulfill their potential, but this is my purpose. My purpose as a human being is to live up to my expectations and exceed my expectations, doing things in life differently and not following the status quo. Rules do not exist in my mind. I’ll go left when everyone is going right every day. Not following the rules. Living outside the box, you can’t box me in. Do not compare me to anybody else as I am the only me that will ever be. Even though I have a name I am not defined by letters or words. I am defined by my personality traits and how I made people feel. I’m defined by the impact I left on this earth. So what’s my impact? I still don’t know…

With all of that being said I’m happy to announce that I have finally sent my rough draft manuscript to my editor! I am prepared to be humbled when I receive my rough draft back with red markings everywhere. Writing a book has been a much more challenging task than I had originally thought, but isn’t this the case with everything in life? Isn’t it true that great things in life don’t come easy and that if you want something great you must work hard for it? As the years go by and I begin to get older and older each day I start to realize more and more the simple principles of life. This being one of the most important ones – you must work hard to be great.

If you want something incredible you must be willing to make sacrifices

You must be willing to sacrifice your time, sacrificing sleep, sacrificing fun, or even sacrificing relationships. Not everything is worth sacrificing and being clear on what’s worth sacrificing for is not easy either. Not to say I made a ton of sacrifices in writing this book but writing this book has been a great metaphor for tackling life.

I want this book to be read by all millennials and Gen Z’ers. I want this book to make an impact on one person’s life. Only time will tell.