Sometimes the best way to be there for others and serve as an example is by being real about our own life even as we work to improve it. And by recognizing that to be the best mentor, friend, spouse, parent, or grandparent we can be, we need to be the best person we can be.

But how do we do that? How do we work on our problems, improve our lives, and yet still serve as an example for others at the same time?