Chapter 9
My Dad always told me growing up, “Son, if you don’t have time to do it right the first time, then when will you ever have the time to do it?” This made such a profound impact on me. I didn’t appreciate it so much until I got older and realized the value of the statement. I know I don’t have a lot of time especially trying to manage a full time job, Grad School, and a family. A lot is on my plate. I see so many people young and old alike, complaining that they don’t have time to this or that, so they either don’t do certain things that need accomplished or they do it with half effort. Why is that? For me, because I have only so much time for each block, you better believe I put forth my best effort and “try my best” in everything I do because I don’t have additional time to waste. Life is too short.
Unfortunately, in this world, you are going to get judged by others. As much as we are told not to judge people because we will be judged ourselves one day, people still do it. Not only do they judge, they will form opinions that could greatly effect the way the world looks at you. I am just being a realist and speaking the truth. Anyone that wants to say otherwise, is living a fairy tale. Within this, if you understand that this social effect will happen with other people’s high expectations, I wonder why are there people in this world that won’t give their best? I will use myself as an example so I don’t hurt anyone’s feelings. I have this fear of failure. I understand that people will look at me in a different way if I don’t live up to a certain standard. I am not talking about pretentious standards that we should avoid, but quality ones in which we need to take pride in such as effort for work, at home, at school, in our relationships, and so on… It is important to understand that you should not limit yourself especially if you are capable of something. If God gave you this amazing talent, whatever it may be, and you don’t use it, then are you really trying your best? If you use it, but you know deep down you can do better, are you giving your best? If you admit to yourself that you can do better on something, then you know that you have not reached your best yet!
I want to make a specific distinction. You don’t have to be the best at something, to do your best. Other people have talents and their best may be different than yours, but I wholeheartedly believe that if you invest yourself into a process of learning, attempting without doubt, and confidently pursuing something to become your best, then you are doing your best. Even if the result doesn’t match the effort, but that effort is there, you are on your way to achieving your potential best! Time, patience, practice, and learning from mistakes will lead you on path to greatness. The key word here is TRY. Even when you are on a certain level and you try for the next, then your growth never ends. Once you say you are the best, then growth stops. You have to have the attitude that your growth will never stop and you can be better than the best there is, so you always have a pursuit for growth.
This is where I talk about those that aren’t doing this. I am not shaming anyone, but when I see someone shortcutting, giving up, or not caring because they have no drive or initiative, I am saddened. There are so many people in the world like this? Why? For whatever reasons, we need to encourage each other to be better. Don’t accept inability or failure. You can quote me on this, “Failure is just Success’s Way of saying “Not Yet!” Keep trying.” I really hope my quote helps, because no matter where you are stuck at, or what level you are on, what failures or successes you have experienced, you can always keep pushing and striving to your best.
Here is where the magic comes in. Some people will ask, “Aren’t you being selfish or self-centered striving to be the best?” The answer is a resounding “NO.” The reason why is that your best and your success is meant to be shared. Just your presence in this world leaves a footprint and others in this world as impacted by you. So why not model the best behavior you possibly can and show the world it can be done? The magic is in the fact that you show others how successful you can be, then why can’t that be other people as well? If someone sees that something can be done and is attainable, then people need to start asking themselves “Why can’t that be me?” You should ask yourself this every time when you pursue something that you desire. Your success becomes their inspiration. I encourage you all to have passion for something. Don’t give up before you begin. Have a desire to achieve. Believe in yourself. Take a risk. Go out and “Try your best.”
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