While achieving our dreams, we should try not to wait for the next "big thing" to define the best version of ourselves. It's important to remember that the best version of you is never final but instead constantly evolving. There is no end to growth, and accepting failure as a part of growth is critical.
I have found it is freeing knowing that the best version of myself can be right now - at this moment. I don't have to wait for anything external to define that. It isn't about changing who we are - but embracing all aspects of ourselves and working toward healing.
In this new year, instead of setting resolutions, I committed to being more present in all that I do. If we can be more present, we can have more experiences with ourselves and others. Often, our bodies are present, but our minds are elsewhere - worried about the past and future. A simple acknowledgment of our breath can help us reconnect.
The best version of ourselves is here and now because the present moment is all that exists. Each new day is a blessing.