Never Always Sunny
I have a friend that lives in Seattle. Last week I asked her about the weather there…I sarcastically asked if it ever rains in Seattle. Her positivity is so refreshing, and I love her vibe. Her reply made me smile…she said – “it’s never always sunny…”
I’ve been thinking…this is a OneMoreStep opportunity for our mental approach to work and life…
We strive for and seek perfection…
Perfect jobs…
Perfect boss…
Perfect teams…
Perfect leaders…
Perfect teachers…
Perfect students…
Perfect home…
Perfect friends…
Perfect girlfriend/boyfriend...
Perfect spouse…
Perfect days…
Perfect weather…
Perfection…we all want it. We want it “to always be sunny.”
How’s that working out? Has anyone found it to 'always be sunny'? Are things ever perfect? I don't think so. Sadly, if we're waiting for the perfect anything...we may be waiting for quite a while.
My Dad told me about a legal seminar he attended once. The speaker delivering the keynote said, in so many words…perfect is the enemy of best. His point - if we always aim to be perfect, we never fully realize or experience our best.
We should strive for and seek the best, not perfection.
Focus on the best parts of our jobs…
We should do our very best for the boss, that’s all he/she can ask…
Encourage our teams to simply do their best, that’s all we can ask of them…
Seek out and enjoy the best things about our leaders and teachers…
Expect students to simply do their best…
Make the best of where we live, even if it’s not perfect…it’s home…
Friends & loved ones aren’t always perfect, but aren’t they just the best…
Bad days become better days when we know we’ve done our very best…
As for today’s forecast…it’s never always sunny…so make the most of it, wherever you are and whatever lies before you…strive for and seek out the best in every situation...
Have a great day...no have the best day possible...today.
I love your entries!!! It is so true, we need to be our best but never expect perfection in ourselves or those around us- it makes life so much more enjoyable. You have a wonderful day!
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