Some of the lies we tell ourselves cannot be reduced down to a simple quantifiable number. We have to realize that the base lines we set for ourselves isn't the maximum amount we should be giving, it is rather the minimum effort we should be committing to at the very least. People allow themselves to be miserable just trying to get to that bottom marker. We should be focused on the bursts we have that make us feel on fire, then feeding off that energy to shoot to the next level, or maybe even 2 or 3 more levels.
Failure is not an option, for ourselves or our families that we do it all for. We have to be willing to do whatever it takes for them to be taken care of and know that we do our work out of love for them. We have to show them what dedication and discipline looks like by not quitting just because things become more difficult. We have to be the ones to show them what our best looks like so that they can know what the minimum bar looks like to them and how to outgrow it (and us).
Are your decisions being impacted by your surroundings and environment? Ask yourself this: "Is what's going on right now life or death? Will it impact my life forever? Will I die if I don't do this?" You can't let the little things drag you down in life just because they're out of your control. Not everything can be a priority all at once and sometimes you'll have to feel the pressure of saying "NO" to people. You decide what it is you want them to experience based on what you want to share with them. Every thing you can control is within your control.