Not Settling for the Second Best

My late husband used to tell me, I should always be the leader in everything I do. The first in all the things one could have. When I choose things, I should go for the best, not just the second best. When I do something, do it big, big enough to make me the leader in that category.

Sports. The members of the Lae Filipino Badminton Association consider me as the weakest among members in my category. Winning even in practices is not possible unless I teamed with a stronger partner.

Same goes with target shooting and archery. I was not bad at all with these sports but because I did not pursue my interest, how can I be the best, I can't even be the second best?

Work/Business. I am so inspired in doing a lot of things but the problem I have right now has kept my plans on pending. And it is affecting the business. How can I be the best?

Lovelife. Lovelife? LOL! What am I going to say? "I did my best but I guess my best wasn't good enough...", that's what the song says and I am borrowing those lyrics. Can I still be the best? There's a need for two to tango.

Family. Mother to a teenage boy, it is very difficult. There are things that I do not understand and things he doesn't want to hear me saying. In this area I am wishing to be the best for him.

Practice makes perfect. I should set my mind properly. There is nothing impossible if I will put my focus into it. It will be difficult, but what is easy in this life? So since everything is difficult why not give what it takes and aim for the best? I will not be "not successful" in this. There is always only one person I have to beat - myself.