✏️ If you’re like me and you are constantly feeling drained from trying to give 100% all the time, you are not alone. I often push myself to give and do all I can, mentally and physically, and it leaves me feeling exhausted and guilty when I can’t keep up, or when I can’t even start something because of my too high expectations. But recently I have started to aim for at least 30% effort instead, and it has been such a relief.
For me, 30% is not about doing the bare minimum; it’s about recognizing that some days, my circumstances or my mental state just won’t let me give 100%. But even on those days, if I can at least reach that 30%, I tell myself that I have done great, because I made a real effort. Maybe tomorrow I can give 30% more, or maybe not, but sometimes just showing up is the best I can do, and that’s okay.
Of course, I still want to try my best on the most important things, especially when others depend on me or when I have made a commitment, or have a deadline. But I know that some days will be harder than others, and not always will I be able to complete what I want, or to do what I imagine others expect, or what I do expect from myself. What matters is that I am putting in the effort, and on those tougher days, reaching 30% is still something to be proud of.
I am slowly learning to let go of the guilt for not giving 100% of my effort every single time. Striving for 30% gives me permission to keep going without feeling like I have failed, which then makes me feel more productive and motivated and less burdened by guilt. If I achieved even more than that, I will celebrate that too. And celebrating my efforts, even if they are small, is something that I really need in my life.
I hope that this might help you too if you feel a similar way. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments. 😊
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