I’ve written and, consequently, talked a lot about The Four Agreements. I think it’s a phenomenal book, and would recommend it to anyone that is planning on living beyond this afternoon. The fourth of the four agreement is to “Always do your best.” The book offers that one of the great benefits of doing your very best is never feeling guilty. If you put your all into all that you do, even if and when it’s not enough to get the desired outcome, you never walk away with regrets about not trying harder, giving more, or not doing your best.
According to the book, another big part of being your best, and doing the same, is knowing just what that is. Have you ever felt like you’d tried too hard, and ended up hurting yourself more than helping? Ok, let me use “I” statements, because I know I certainly have. Knowing when you’ve reached your best will significantly help you in innumerable ways.
Your best is not always, and probably not often, when you’re exhausted, run completely down, and have nothing left to give. By definition, 'best' is: “that which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable.” Notice there is no mention of exhausting, overextending, or depleting one’s self.
Lastly, know what your best is. Recognize it may not be on Monday where it is on Tuesday. And Tuesday’s best may not look the same as Friday’s. They can all be different, some better, some a little less. Try to be aware.
Do your best, be your best, and then relax. You’ve done enough.
Now, let me go do mine and get back to my job...
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