Get out of your own way! Learn to work with yourself instead of against.

Take the time to reflect and get to know yourself. Understanding yourself and your behavior is an integral part of self-development and growth. It can give you a clearer insight into what your obstacles are and what you can work on.

Learn to work with yourself in the moment. Handle only the moment as it comes. Learn to cooperate with the moment. Accept what is. Work with yourself and what is.

Believe in your greatness. Believe in your potential. Don't sell yourself short. Don't give up too easily. Put in the work. Put in the effort. Put in the time. Almost anything becomes better with practice. Empower yourself. Advocate for yourself. Love yourself. Forgive yourself. Be kind to yourself. You can make things happen. You are in charge of your life.

You don't need to paint a perfect picture of yourself or your life for anybody. Just be real. If people can't accept you for the person you are, then perhaps you should not be in each other's lives. The only person whose approval you need to seek, is your own. Accept yourself as you are. If it helps, accept yourself as a work in progress. Don't allow people to put you down, degrade you or gossip about you. Set boundaries with people. You don't need many friends, you just need the right ones. Real people know that no one is perfect. They have let go of the pretense and expectation. The best friends are the ones who bring out the best in you and you in them. Be around people you enjoy spending time with. Be around people who inspire you.

Fearlessly be yourself. Just be. Don't stop and worry about the judgements of others. Worry about what you believe is right and how.