Satisfaction from a genuine effort is unmatched

When I have a really bad day of work or when I know I did not put forth the effort I could have, it’s hard to shut down for the evening. Sometimes it's hard to go to sleep.

There is a rotten type of feeling on the inside. In my heart of hearts, I know that I didn’t work to the best of my abilities that day.

If I have several of those bad days in a week, it’s hard for me to let the week go, to move on, and just go to sleep on a Saturday night to close out my week.

It’s a strange feeling of disappointment in my effort and dedication mixed together with a feeling of not deserving to be able to “shut it off” or move on to next week.

Maybe it’s considered unhealthy to have that attitude, but it’s just how it’s always been for me. I’ve tried to us it to my advantage by reminding myself of how terrible it feels to have a lackluster effort.

I’m just writing this as a reminder for myself as I begin a very important week of work. Putting forth a dedicated and genuine effort feels incredible. To me, it's better than my best vacation, my most viewed video, or the largest check I’ve ever cashed. Satisfaction from a genuine effort is unmatched.