Yesterday, during my research, I came across an article, and I knew I simply had to tell you about it.
Humans are capable of amazing feats under pressure. There is a popular quote that “people are resilient and resourceful when the heat is on”.
But why must we always wait until there’s pressure before we put up our best? If we are capable, why don’t we show our capability every time? Why wait until our backs are against the wall before we reveal our brilliance?
When we are about to have visitors, we clean up our homes. Why not keep them clean all the time? When exams are near, we stay up all night and try to memorise loads of material. Why not just study everyday so there’s no need to cram at the end?
We are capable of so much, yet we hold back our best until we are forced to give it. Are we not living life backwards when we do that? You see, the pursuit of excellence requires us to be the best versions of ourselves every single day. Not only when someone is watching, not only when there’s a reward, not only when there’s competition, not only when there’s a deadline, not only in an emergency, but every single hour of every single day. What’s the point of holding some back?
My dear, every day, you should put on your best clothes, give out your best ideas, put in your best work and have the best time doing it. Don’t cheat yourself out of success by bringing anything less than your absolute A-Game every day, starting with today.
My name is Kofi Anokye. From today, let’s all be extraordinary.
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