We would all love to give our best in everything we do. Full tilt. Maximum output. One hundred percent.

But there are days or weeks that just sap our energy. We find ourselves in low power mode — our tank filled up a quarter. And we feel still feel bad when we can’t give ourselves fully.

I saw this graphic that reframed my thinking: When you only have 40%, and you give 40%, you gave 100%.

What an incredible way to give yourself grace. Realizing that effort is effort. Even when it feels like nothing, it’s something.