Life piles up sometimes and there are days that are just heavy. Sometimes it’s not even for any big reason. It just happens. Your brain is foggy, your inbox feels like a wall, the pressure… and your energy is nowhere to be found. On these days, you are not inspired or feeling productive at all and no amount of pep talk is changing that. And still, the day demands something from you. You manage to reply to that message, attend that meeting, follow up, push one thing forward, or maybe you just manage to keep it together. That’s a win.

The truth is, not every day will give you momentum and big progress. Some days you will not be able to tick everything off or come up with brilliant ideas or even hold a conversation without feeling done. Being human comes with fluctuations in energy, focus and motivation. It’s okay if today wasn’t your best.