The Kmiec Ramblings

Is the effort you are putting into something worth the end result?

It took me a long time to realize that I didn’t need to fight every battle, respond to every naysayer, or get involved in every conversation. The juice just wasn’t worth the squeeze. There are some things in life where the end result is/was worth the effort. I’ve heard people talk about how fulfilling running their first marathon was, climbing a mountain, learning a new language, graduating college, or even losing weight. The time and effort needed to prepare for the “stage” was worth it. Unfortunately, it seems that only monumental achievements are worth the squeeze. It’s rare that little things deliver us a satisfactory return.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much effort I’m putting into things, if I’m spending time on the right things, and if the “reward” is worth the time investment. My New Year’s resolution is simple: I resolve to make sure I’m receiving a tangible worthwhile return on my efforts. If you will, I’m going to prioritize and hold myself more accountable. I’m going to make sure that the juice is most definitely worth the squeeze. I’d encourage you to do the same. Make sure that you’re putting your time and effort into things that will be rewarding. Don’t be like me and wait too long to realize that the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze.