We can never be better than our best, even though our best could improve over time. In every endeavor, our goal is to do everything we can and give all we have to the undertaking; this is the only part we have control over. The outcome is unpredictable and cannot be guaranteed by the amount of effort we put in or the intensity of our desire. The approval of others also cannot be the motivation behind the result we seek. The satisfaction of each venture is in the struggle, for it is here that we learn new things, gain new friends, experience love from unexpected people, and come to know ourselves better. Giving our best is all we should demand from ourselves and the extent to which others have the right to expect. Beyond this, it is what it is, and just let it be.