# Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well

By [kafeipa](https://paragraph.com/@chainlink8) · 2023-04-04

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Hello, dear readers! Today I want to share with you a piece of wisdom that has changed my life for the better: whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.

You might think this is obvious, but how many times have you found yourself doing something half-heartedly, just to get it over with? How many times have you settled for mediocrity, instead of striving for excellence? How many times have you regretted not putting more effort into something that mattered to you?

I know I have. And I also know that every time I did, I felt unhappy, unsatisfied and unfulfilled. I felt like I was wasting my time and potential. I felt like I was not living up to my true self.

That's why I decided to adopt this motto as my guiding principle: whatever is worth doing is worth doing well. It means that if something is important to me, I will give it my best shot. It means that if something is challenging to me, I will not give up easily. It means that if something is fun to me, I will enjoy it fully.

This motto has helped me improve many aspects of my life: my work, my relationships, my hobbies, my health and more. It has made me more focused, more motivated, more confident and more happy. It has also made me more respectful of others who do things well, and more appreciative of the quality and beauty in the world.

Of course, this does not mean that I am perfect or that I never make mistakes. It does not mean that I have to do everything well or that I have to do everything at all. It does not mean that I have to stress myself out or burn myself out. It simply means that I have to be mindful of what I choose to do and how I choose to do it.

So, dear readers, I invite you to join me in this journey of doing things well. Think about what is worth doing in your life and how you can do it well. You might be surprised by how much difference it can make. And remember: whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.

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*Originally published on [kafeipa](https://paragraph.com/@chainlink8/whatever-is-worth-doing-is-worth-doing-well)*