Tips to living your best life in Singapore, as shared by 4 local influencers

It’s the very first step to living your best life – defining your own personal values and priorities. How would you know if your life is shaping out accordingly without knowing your own values inside out? As a lifestyle content creator, Danil Palma knows that sticking with a strong value system helps you reach your full potential. He calls it his “north star”, with his values guiding his decisions and actions. 

Beauty and lifestyle online personality Novita Lam agrees that to live your best life, one must first “identify what is important to you and make it a priority in your life”. Health is a clear priority – staying active brings her both joy and fulfilment, and she does so by working out at least thrice a week. You’ll often see her at a HIIT workout or joining in a quick yoga or pilates session.

No doubt that identifying your own values is key to leading an authentic life. But at the same time, as Novita says, “don’t be afraid to try new things”. It’s by living a life filled with passion and experimenting with different experiences that will “help you discover more about yourself and what makes you happy”.

It’s a practice that adventure-seeking couple Mitch and Thuymi lives by too. Having visited more than 98 countries, it’s obvious that travelling around the globe plays a massive role in their lives. They’ll happily move everything else around this particular passion. As they sum up, “as long as we have the things that we’re passionate about, we will always enjoy life and stay true”.

In enjoying life’s every moment, the la dolce vita attitude becomes a part of you – life is sweet at every turn. While the high achiever in you might be tempted to overload yourself with even more lofty goals, it’s important to relish how far you’ve come at this present time. Mitch and Thuymi do just that, describing themselves as a “work-hard, play-hard” couple who appreciate the “chance to sit back every now and then”. It’s especially rewarding when they can reflect on how much they’ve achieved, while being “grateful for all opportunities”. 

Danil acknowledges this as well, that “there will always be a next goal post that you’re going to go for”, but it’s key to give yourself a pat on the back. Instead, “appreciate where you are right now and how far you’ve come”. Remember: you deserve it. It’s all about enjoying the ride, rather than focusing on the destination. 

With that in mind, it’s also equally rewarding to look forward to new adventures. This is something that all three content creators pledge to, in their quest to live their best lives. Mitch and Thuymi are always on the go, “planning new adventures and a future with excitement, friendship, and plenty of travel”. In staying true to themselves, they enjoy exploring lesser-known areas of Singapore – namely, new cafés or underrated hawker centres, or even a hiking trail that’s off the beaten path.

Similarly, Novita advises to always try new things to uncover more about what makes you truly happy. In her case, she enjoys attending events, hanging out with friends and loved ones, or exploring new corners of Singapore.

It’s exactly what Danil recommends too: exploring new places, experiencing different cultures, and meeting new people. Through his passions, travelling and adventure sports, he boldly steps beyond his comfort zone. In challenging yourself and pushing your limits, you will naturally experience life to the fullest.