Some days are smooth. Everything goes as expected and you are able to do impactful things without breaking a sweat. The birds are singing and the sun is shining. You whistle your way through the world.
Some days are rough. Nothing goes per plan. Even the coffee maker and the traffic lights turn into formidable opponents. The bird droppings find your windscreen. You are rushed, upset, worried and battered.
We are usually capable of behaving on our good days. But what we do and how we behave on our bad days separates the ordinary from the great. The extraordinary people push through the grind and maintain the momentum on their bad days. They remember to smile and not take themselves too seriously, especially on the bad days. The effort put in during rough patches has a much higher return though progress may not be visible while going through the struggle. Be persistent, be consistent, be patient, especially on the bad days.
Next time the world is not cooperating, do yourself a favor – bring out your best on your bad days. Try not to lose ground on bad days and your good days will take you far.
