Have you been told to raise the bar?
Sure you have. Usually it is a boss asking us to do more (with less).
Or, it is a coach pushing us to work harder, to do more reps at the gym, to run another lap at the track, etc.
Or, it is the person in the mirror saying, “You can do better.”
This is all fine. We do need to push. We should always be striving to get better at our craft.
But, we can take this too far.
Sometimes, what we really need to do is STOP raising the bar and instead, SIT AT the bar; take a break. Raise a glass to toast our accomplishments.
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. – Genesis 1:31
As important as it is to push, it is even more important to recognize our accomplishments. Take a moment to look around you. See how far you have come. See the good.
Invite your friends to join you in the toast.