Do you want to give your best shot every time you play?

Well everyone does, but not everyone is able to make it. Do you know why? Because it’s not as easy as it may sound. Well, it’s not really about it being easy or difficult, it’s something else.

The problem with most people around the globe is that they don’t want to change anything and expect things to change for themselves, which is an absolute B S.

Here is a saying that goes, ‘If you want things to change for you, you got to change yourself first.’

You got to work hard and make changes in your lifestyle, your habits, your strategies, and so on if you want them to work for you. You can’t just be sitting around thinking about doing your best and getting the best without even moving an inch.

Now, you might be wondering, if you are gonna give your best shot, is there a guarantee that you are gonna win? Well, sorry to tell you; but it’s a No. Let me take you back to childhood when you were a kid.

Do you remember yourself in the first grade? When you were so afraid of losing the cycle race at school that you didn’t want to even participate. I guess everyone does remember, who can forget those days? But do you remember what your parents and teachers said to you, if not, it goes something like this, “It doesn’t matter if you win or you lose, but what matters is your participation and giving your best shot.” 

Life is exactly the same. It doesn’t matter if you win or you lose, but it does matter to participate and to live life to the fullest. Here are the 5 tips that you can follow to give your best shot and get the best out of yourself in any field of your life.

#1. Push your limits

Oftentimes you couldn’t perform your best and there are several reasons to explain the same. One of them is having limitations & boundaries. You are bound by certain limits and boundaries that don’t let you give your best shot. They are the main reasons why you settle for less than you actually deserve.

You might have heard of this saying that goes, ‘Your only limitation is the one that you set for yourself.’ and this is damn true. When you set certain beliefs in your mind and say I can’t do it, there is a 100% guarantee that you won’t do it. 

There are no such things as limitations and boundaries when it comes to fulfilling your dreams and achieving your goals. You are the owner of yourself, you own yourself and your only limitation is you. 

So, it’s time to push all your limits and give your best. If you want something that bad, push yourself harder and harder to get that damn thing. Allow yourself to face every challenge you may face in the journey towards your goals. 

#2. Focus more on putting effort 

Tracking your results are very important for the health of the project or task that you are working on. Without that, you won’t be able to make the necessary decisions, making it very challenging to reach your desired goals. 

But it’s also crucial to balance it out with other things. Oftentimes people are worried about the results more than the work or efforts they are putting in. It’s good to put an eye on the results but not on a regular basis or it will drive you crazy. 

Tracking the results on a quarterly or half-yearly basis is a good strategy to have when you try to give your best and achieve your goals. Also putting more and more effort to improve your work is what you must take into consideration. You must focus more on what you put in rather than what you are getting.

#3. Try different things

Great ideas come to those who dare to think differently.

Many people complain that they couldn’t give their best because they lack in generating good ideas. They often put the blames on others and say things like they are not as brilliant as Person X, or they could not be Person Y, he is too smart. But do you know, what makes these people better than you? It’s the way they think.

The way Person X or Y thinks and the courage they have, to do things differently makes them the best in their industry. And if you want that too, you got to find some ideas, thoughts, and strategies that are unique to yourself. If you are doing the same what every other person is doing in your industry then what makes you different from them? Nothing, right?

Now, you might be wondering, how will you find your unique move? So let me tell you this, you won’t find that by doing the same things, again and again. You got to try different things, from different angles; you got to do what others are not doing, you got to pay attention to things others are avoiding, and this way you will find the best and most unique move for you. Keep going and don’t be afraid to try new and different things.

#4. Taking breaks 

Sometimes you get your brain frozen and stuck on one thing; no matter how hard you try, you are just unable to make it. This usually happens when you keep yourself so busy and involved in one such thing making it harder for you to get them out of your head.

Taking breaks at regular intervals helps you declutter your brain and think clearly. It also promotes the generation of new ideas and thoughts resulting in giving the best of yourself.

Try The Pomodoro Technique, which talks about 5 minutes break over 25 minutes of work, and then a 15 minutes break after completing the cycle 4 times. It helps increase productivity by getting things done and not feeling tired.

#5. Research & Development

Your brain is like a manufacturing machine and you can get anything you want from it, providing you put the right raw materials into it. Research and development are like those raw materials that you put into your brain to keep manufacturing new thoughts and ideas. 

It helps you learn new things, hone your problem-solving skills and develop your risk-taking abilities. If you want to give your best, learning and developing your existing skills is a MUST to do. You cannot expect to grow without desired skill sets.

Google and YouTube are the best sources when it comes to searching and learning new things. Also, e-learning Platforms like Alison, edX, Skillshare, Udemy, etc. offer a wide variety of courses where you can learn anything you want and develop your skill set.

Conclusion 

Thinking about giving and getting the best is what anyone can do, but taking action is what makes the best different from the commoners. In the post above, I talked about 5 ways that can help you give your best at anything, and to remind you they are:

• Push your limits
• Focus more on putting efforts
• Try different things
• Taking breaks
• Research & Development

Again, it doesn’t matter if you win or you lose, but it does matter to give your best every time. Now, I would like to ask you, What strategies do you use to give your best shot? Do let me know in the comments below.

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