THE BEST YOU EDITORIAL EDITORIAL
WORK AT YOUR WORTH
W
e all know the old saying that begins
basically tells us that it's not enough to do something good for someone. You've also got to think about exactly what it is you're doing.
The saying argues against
short-termism, taking a view on the long-term outcome for the person you want to help. For me, this is a great phrase that really sums up the stories and articles in The Best You this month. If you consider Rafael Nadal's story, which we cover this month, you'll see that there were people in his life who had his long term interests at heart – and because of it, made his life as a child deliberately tough. Through teaching him the skills of endurance and staying with it when things showed him the mentality of a world beater. For John Bird, co-founder
of the famous street magazine
The Big Issue, you'll see that the message also applies. John is desperate to help the homeless around the world, and the way to do it, he believes and argues passionately, is to give them a sense of worth, purpose and self-reliance. That doesn't necessarily mean giving them hand-outs, but rather showing them how to take charge of their own lives and take responsibility, too. In the interview I had with him, I was struck by a phrase he used. He talked about the Government's Rough Sleepers Initiatives, and how they had "warehoused" the homeless and made them dependent. John's is a fascinating call to really make you think how you can not only do some good in the world, but also to do the best good you can think of. That means sometimes not taking the easy option, either for you or the recipient of your kindness. And of course, T Harv Eker's article about the power of gratitude is another angle on that same debate on the nature of kindness and of receiving.
I hope you'll draw on the
Successful people can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at them.” – David Brinkley
inspirations in this magazine, as well as use the advice given in its pages where you can. Whether you want to
become a world beater, or simply take more charge of your own life and got more of the things you want, The Best You magazine is here as your resource to make changes. And it's not here for a day, but for the rest of your life.
BERNARDO MOYA, Editor-in-Chief
Follow me: @Bernardo_Moya
WE WANT YOUR STORIES
The Best You is all about inspiring people. If you have a tale to tell that you think will help someone become the best they can be, please tell us.
WWW.THEBESTYOUMAGAZINE.CO | 5
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72