"Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still."
~ Chinese Proverb ~
Sometimes our best effort is inspired and effective and the results are magnificent.
And sometimes our best effort is a trudge through slush.
And either way is ok.
Truly.
We are not meant to be "on" at all times.
Our abilities are contingent on energy and motivation and the weather and our mood,
And that's as it should be.
So let's enjoy it when the energy is flowing, and accept it gracefully when it's not.
Our abilities and the ease or difficulty of our required efforts shift ceaselessly like the tide.