6 easy ways you can become a genuinely better person

I've learned that to live your best life, you always have to work on improving yourself. This includes expanding your comfort zone, living in alignment with the real you and taking care of yourself first. Many of us strive to be better people each day, month, year - and the good news is that this entire process begins and ends with us.

And it can begin at any moment. Here's how to be a better person to yourself and those around you:

1. Be compassionate