Why bring your best everyday?

Bringing your best to the situation can lead to breakthroughs. Some athletes set personal records when they weren't feeling their best, but because they did the best they could, they had a breakthrough performance. Some call it mental toughness, some might call it grit. Regardless, the athletes who stand out are the ones who do the best they can every chance they get.

You don't have to be an athlete to bring your best. Maybe you are a single mother, a college student, a sales associate, and/or just someone in a difficult season of life. Opportunities for something different, something better, rarely are presented without some effort. Life can be quite the mental grind and you might get thrown a few curve balls every once in awhile, but you can decided how you respond to the unexpected. Not everyday is going to be your best day ever, but you can bring your best effort everyday.

Bringing your best can bring out the best in others, too. Our influence usually carries further than we realize, and others are always watching our body language, how we respond to stress, etc. You could be inspiring someone else to bring their best each day and not even know it. You may be in a position to lead others and be an example to them. The attitude you bring everyday impacts everyone around you whether it's customers, teammates, managers, associates, or your children.

Perhaps you woke up today feeling only 60%. I encourage you to bring 100% of that 60% and bring your best, because giving each day, each moment, your very best could lead to your next breakthrough.

"Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John Wooden