Redefining “Doing Your Best” — It’s Not Always the Same Every Day
We’re often told to just do your best—but what if your best looks completely different from one day to the next?
Some days, “your best” might be tackling a to-do list, supporting others, and feeling productive and proud. Other days, it might mean getting out of bed, sending a single message, or just holding yourself together. And that’s OK.
What matters isn’t perfection—it’s showing up with the energy and capacity you have in that moment. Our emotional state, sleep, stress, physical health, and past experiences all shape what’s possible today. If you’re triggered, tired, or overwhelmed, your “best” will naturally look different—and that doesn’t make it less valid.
Instead of aiming for a flawless day, aim for a few things done with intention. A conversation handled calmly. A task you didn’t avoid. A pause before reacting.
Getting to the end of the day knowing you moved something forward—even if just a little—feels better than the weight of guilt for doing nothing.
Be kind to yourself. “Your best” is a moving target, not a fixed standard. Let it flex. Let it breathe.
You’re still moving forward.
