A Commitment to Doing My Best

For me, the one thing I have learned from childhood that has helped me out as an adult now is to always put in my best effort. This has helped me stay motivated and reach my goals, no matter how hard they seem. It has also taught me that hard work and dedication can help overcome any obstacle.



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Doing your best as a person can be applied in any area of your life, such as relationships, business, studies, and other aspects, you can name them.

In terms of business, have I ever owned my own business and put in my best?

Yeah, this makes me remember earlier in 2021. At that time, I didn't have a job, a hive, or anything in particular that sustained me financially. I was only doing my best to survive each day, even though I knew I needed to do better.

Due to my qualifications, it was even more difficult to get a decent job. Somehow, as fate would have it, I got connected to someone online and we got talking.

We had several conversations that led to sharing personal experiences. At first, I wondered to myself if it was okay to be so free with someone I had just met.

But then, a thought came to my mind that it is good to leverage people, and I won't be able to connect with people if I don't give them a chance.

So, I opened up and shared my stories with the person. It was a liberating experience, and I felt a strong connection with that person. It was the first time I realized that vulnerability can lead to meaningful conversations and platonic relationships.

To cut the story short, that person encouraged and supported me with some money to start a business until I got a job.

At that time, I was passionate about styling people's hair and making wigs, so I decided to start a wig-making business. Even though it wasn't entirely a huge success or something that expanded, I still put in my best effort, and I appreciate all the lessons I have learned.

I need to point out here that putting your best into something doesn't mean it will always be a success, but we can always take comfort in the fact that we did our best.

The emphasis is on the fact that I did my best. If I hadn't, I would have beaten myself up, saying I didn't do enough.

The same goes for any kind of relationship we find ourselves in.

I have a 5-year-old son and have been engaged to a man I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with.

However, due to recurring issues, the relationship was never stable. I was always in and then out. I will probably share the long version of that story another day.

Despite how the relationship had been, I still did my best to make sure things worked out. However, as we all know, the future is uncertain, and we have no control over it.

The point I want to bring out here is that even when things go south after we make sure to put in our best, it shouldn't make us feel that we are the problem.

We should remember that the outcome doesn't define us and that we should remain positive and keep pushing forward. Everyone experiences failure at some point, but it is how we respond to it that matters. Each failure can be seen as a learning opportunity and a chance to become wiser and better.

Finally, in terms of my studies, I am currently doing my best to make sure that I pass my exam and finish with good grades. I know I can't afford to let the money I am struggling to earn to pay my school fees go in vain, and that's why I have to motivate myself and do my best.

Since childhood, I have always done my best, and it has become a habit. My parents have always instilled in me the value of hard work and dedication, and I am thankful for that. This has helped me go far in every aspect of my life and I am determined to keep up this momentum in order to succeed.