In Steve Jobs' biography by Walter Isaacson, he shared a story about how he developed an appreciation for craftsmanship. His adoptive father Paul Jobs was a mechanic and overall handy guy who would build anything they needed.
Paul Jobs refused to use cheap wood in the back of a cabinet he was building, even though no one would ever see it. When Steve was helping him build a fence his father told him:
“You got to make the back of the fence that nobody will see just as good looking as the front of the fence. Even though nobody will see it, you will know, and that will show you’re dedicated to making something perfect.”
I share this story with you not to get you to try and be perfect, that would be an awesome way to feel like a failure. I share this story with you to encourage you to take pride in your fitness journey.
Do the things it takes to be successful that only you know about. Only you truly know when you gave your best effort. You are the only one who knows how much you sleep, what you are eating/drinking, how active you are outside of your workout, etc…
You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to be consistent. Every day do something mentally or physically that gets you closer to where you want to be. Don’t worry about impressing others, make yourself proud first!
Action Step- Write down what you are going to do today to get better. First thing that pops in your head, no matter how big or small. And then do it. Simple as that. Only you will know.
