25 Ways to Be Your Best Ever You This Summer

By Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino

Summer isn’t just about vacations, cookouts, and sun-kissed skin. It’s also the perfect season to slow down, recharge, and realign with the most authentic version of you. Whether you’re oceanside, poolside, or just inside with the AC on full blast, here are 25 inspiring ways to be your Best Ever You this summer.

🌿 Body, Mind & Soul Reset

1. Start your mornings tech-free. Begin with presence, not a scroll.

2. Drink more water. Hydration = clarity, energy, and peace.

3. Declutter one space per week. Your outer space reflects your inner peace.

4. Stretch every day. Even 5 minutes counts. Your body will thank you.

5. Nourish your body with summer produce. Think blueberries, tomatoes, peaches, and greens.

6. Get 7–8 hours of sleep. Rest is productive.

7. Walk barefoot on grass or sand. Ground yourself—literally.

🧘‍♀️ Emotional Well-Being & Inner Work

8. Journal in the sunshine. Let nature and your thoughts meet on the page.

9. Forgive yourself for something old. Then let it go.

10. Try the Gratitude Flip. Reframe “I have to” into “I get to.”

11. Pause before reacting. Peace often lives in the pause.

12. Take yourself on a solo adventure. Be your own best companion.

📚 Learning, Creativity & Growth

13. Read one book that expands your thinking. Try The Change Guidebook (wink).

14. Learn a new skill. Guitar? Gardening? Speaking Italian? Dive in.

15. Write a letter to your future self. Mail it if you’re brave.

16. Create something with your hands. Paint, bake, build—just create.

🫶 Connection & Kindness

17. Surprise someone with a handwritten note. It’ll make their week.

18. Support a local woman- or family-owned business.

19. Plan a “no-phones” dinner with friends. Presence is the real gift.

20. Tell someone you love them—today.

🐚 Summer-Specific Joy Boosters

21. Watch a sunrise or sunset in total silence. Let it move you.

22. Swim under the stars. (Responsibly and legally, of course!)

23. Build a sandcastle like you’re 5 again. Joy is ageless.

24. Make a summer playlist and dance your heart out.

25. Eat a popsicle in peace. Sit. Be still. Let it drip.

💛 Final Thoughts

Being your Best Ever You isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about making aligned, intentional choices that honor your body, mind, and soul—while leaving space for play, joy, and growth.

This summer, choose you. Choose peace. Choose joy.And remember: you don’t have to do everything—just something.

What will you try first?

Tag @BestEverYou and let us know your favorite from the list!