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July 17, 2025
My Best Looks Different Every Day
By Jamie Gordon
I live in a world that constantly asks for my best—at work, at home, in relationships, in my goals. I told to “show up” and “give it 100%,” and most of us try. But here’s a quiet truth I’ve been learning, and maybe you need to hear it too:
My best is not a fixed standard. It changes. And that’s okay.
Some Days Are High-Energy Days
There are days when everything flows. You wake up energized, ideas click, your to-do list practically crosses itself off. On those days, “your best” might look like ambitious goals crushed, hard workouts finished, and social plans kept. You feel like you’re thriving.
Some Days Are Bare-Minimum Days
Then there are days when getting out of bed is the victory. When “your best” is answering a single email, taking a shower, or simply being gentle with yourself through anxiety, grief, or exhaustion. It’s not flashy, but it’s still your best.
Your Best Isn’t About Output
I taught to measure my worth by what i produce. But your best isn’t just what you do—it’s what you’re able to do, honestly, given the circumstances. That includes physical health, emotional bandwidth, responsibilities, sleep, mental health, and more.
Trying your best today might look very different than trying your best last week. That doesn’t make you lazy or inconsistent—it makes you human.
Stop Comparing Today’s Best to Yesterday’s
One of the most damaging habits I fall into is comparing today’s energy, creativity, or discipline to some “ideal” version of myself from the past. But that version existed in different conditions. You’re not failing—you’re adapting. And that’s strength.
Grace Is Part of Growth
I can still strive to improve, but self-compassion is not the enemy of ambition. In fact, it’s the foundation. Giving yourself grace when your best is “less” than usual is what keeps you resilient. It keeps you coming back, even after hard days.
A Daily Practice
So maybe the question isn’t, “Am I doing my best?”
Maybe it’s, “Am I honoring what my best needs to look like today?”
And then showing up for that.
That’s where true consistency lives—not in perfect effort, but in honest effort.
What does your best look like today? Honor it. Celebrate it. It’s enough.
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