The key is to do 'our best', not necessarily strive for perfection. I think any time I learn something, I have done my best.

I heard that a lot growing up, and from my Home Ec. teacher especially. She always told us to do your best, even if it meant "un-sewing" a zipper that I had literally "sewn in" when putting in a zipper in a skirt I was making. Poor dear, she spent a lot of time ripping out, then spent over an hour teaching me the right way to put in a zipper - the lesson stuck. She had the patience of Job certainly.

I like that saying!

I am certainly not 90, nor close to it, but I do remember that saying being repeated over and over in school throughout my elementary years. LOL

A choir director used that many years ago. It comes to mind frequently! But, my mantra now - thanks to someone on this board - is "better done and perfect"!

Thanks to everyone who encourages us to do our best!

Good, Better, Best! Love it, and try and remember this for any job.

"Good, better, best, never let it rest, until your good is better and your better is best."

I heard it in a sermon in the late 70's when I was a teenager.--he said it so many times during the sermon that I learned it. It's an easy one to learn and while I don't remember the scripture text, I do remember the quote. (not necessarily recommending that method of preaching--just commenting on where I first heard this saying.)

I do agree that we do need to strive to do/be our best, but with the knowledge that sometimes "okay" is sometimes good enough. Life happens, emergencies happen, time is short at times and in reality, all dinners we serve are not masterpieces and every quilt we make probably won't be either. Sometimes "done" is good enough.

I've heard that saying all my life and tried to incorporate into my life in everything

I love it. Thanks

I like that