Try your best…..
One of the first things I often hear out of someone’s mouth,
after they attempt to do something and fail, is that they tried their best. It’s good
to know even if you couldn’t get what you wanted you at least pushed yourself
hard to succeed. But what exactly does it mean to try your best? The first rule of
trying your best is to make sure you’re actually doing your best. It seems so
simple, but this is one thing most people forget about. Trying your best implies
you gave 100% effort. Anything below that number means you're not doing all you
can. Anything less than 100% might be why you don't succeed. If you’re only
giving 90% or even as high as 95%, that extra 5-10% might just be the difference
between reaching your goals and failure. Giving up after the first attempt seems
pointless. It assumes that all your future attempts will also fail and that isn't
necessarily true. Trying your best requires multiple attempts, not just one.
Rejection is a big part of the process for success in most fields. When it happens, it
doesn't mean you don't make another attempt. Even if you try your absolute
hardest, you still might fail. That sad truth can make any setback an emotionally
decay stating experience. The important thing to remember is to take that failure
in a dignified manner. Don't let failures consume you. Perhaps the reason you
didn't succeed has to do with a factor outside of your control. You may never
know no matter what you do, try to project as much confidence as you can. That
even applies to situations where you're totally freaked out and great failure. You
can't expect to get anywhere if you present yourself as someone who has no self
belief. Fake confidence if you have to. Faking confidence can eventually help you
build up real confidence. Everyone faces doubt, but you just can't let it interfere
with your performance. Once you let doubt in, you'll start to make more mistakes
and eventually failure starts to become inevitable.
“Until you do your best, don't try to take rest. Until you take a leap, don't try to
sleep. Until you top, don't try to stop.”
-Israelmore Ayivor