Between Our Best and Better
Somewhere between our best and better is progress.
I coach baseball athletes, and one of the things we are always trying to determine is the work needed to improve outcomes on the field. Recently, we timed our athletes’ speed to first base. Each athlete received a number with their best time. Next, our coaching staff designed some whole-group activities and drills to target an improvement in their speed. Each athlete determined a plan and a target goal to become better.
Effort toward progress is the only thing we can control. Our effort and our intense focus around showing up in the world as the best version of ourselves each day.
It is possible that you have little left to give and only small reserves of energy remaining. It is possible you are languishing. And despite these low energy stores and the unsuccessful attempts at progress, you still show up. You show up for others. And others are showing up for you.
We’ve probably all experienced some dark moments in our lives. Moments when we weren’t at our best. We can’t dwell on those moments. In fact, it is counterproductive to our growth. Yes, acknowledging it helps because it identifies a manner in which we shouldn’t show up for ourselves, for others. A better use of our time is lingering in the moments when we were at our best.
Let’s talk about this space between our best and better. We can all recall a time or a period of time when we were at our best. Beyond that personal best lies better. Acknowledging the space between our best and better is acknowledging that we can find innovations for growing and thriving in our current circumstances.
We all want to show up and contribute fully to our organizations, our schools, and our communities. With that as our guiding intention and the knowledge that we come bearing this value, we can take solace in our progress by spending our time and energy in that space between best and better.
Brian Sepe
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