Everyone's Doing Their Best With What They've Got

Listen up, you beautiful disasters. I'm Mitchell Palmer. You know my name, damn it. Well, the world should know yours as well. For that to happen, you've got some things you've got to figure out. So we're about to dive into a mind-bending topic that'll make you question every single eye roll you've ever given. You ready? Here it is. Everybody is doing the best they can with the resources they have available. Confused? Good, you should be. Let's unpack this one. See, you think you've got people all figured out, don't you? That guy's lazy. She's just not trying hard enough. And my personal favorite, what a fucking idiot. You don't know shit, Sherlock, about what's going on in someone else's world. You probably don't even know what's going on in your own world. When we say resources, we're not just talking about money or fancy gadgets. We're talking about everything from mental energy and emotional capacity to knowledge, experience, and support systems. It's like everyone's playing a game of life with a different set of cards, and here you are sitting judging their poker face. This is where it gets interesting. What looks like a half-assed attempt to you might be someone else's personal Everest. That coworker who keeps messing up? Yeah, maybe they're dealing with shit at home that would make your problems look like a walk in the park. Context is king, and you're not wearing the crown, sunshine. Now, here's where you can flip that greatness switch of yours. Instead of jumping to conclusions faster than a kangaroo on crack, you can pause, take a breath, and ask yourself, what if this person is actually doing their best right now? You've just unlocked a new level of emotional intelligence. Your greatness isn't about being better than others. It's about understanding that everyone's fighting their own battles. Now, for more on this topic, see my video, Thief: Compare Yourself, Become Fake. When you flip that switch, you're not just changing your perspective, you're upgrading your entire fucking operating system. If you want to tap into that authentic power, start by extending the same fucking courtesy to others that you give yourself. And if you don't give that to yourself, you want to check out my series on killing connection versus healthy truths. When you mess up, you've got a laundry list of excuses. Give others the benefit of the doubt and watch how it transforms your interactions. It's not about being a doormat. It's about being a decent human being with a shred of empathy. Your authentic power lies in your ability to see the humanity in others. Others, even when they're pissing you off. It's about being strong enough to be kind and wise enough to know that everyone's story is more complex than you could ever imagine. Now listen carefully. If you learn to extend that kindness to others, there may be hope that one day you can do the same for yourself. That's where you will unlock hidden successes for the life you deserve if you just get out of your own way. But hold up, Judge Judy. This isn't just about others. Turn that critical eye inward. Are you doing the best you can with what you've got, or are you half-assing it and then beating yourself up? Time for a reality check, champ. You're probably doing better than you think, so cut yourself some slack. Everyone, and I mean everyone, including that asshole who cut you off in traffic, is doing the best they can with what they've got in the moment. It doesn't mean you have to like it, agree with it, or put up with bullshit, but understanding this for yourself can turn the world from a frustrating shitshow into a slightly more tolerable shitshow. Remember, the next time you're about to unleash your judgment like Zeus hurling thunderbolts, take that breath. Ask yourself, what if they're doing the best they can? That moment of consideration might just save you from being the biggest asshole in the room. If this reality check made your brain do backflips, I'm proud of you. That means it's working, and so are you. But don't just sit there marinating in your newfound wisdom. Demolish that subscribe button like it's your judgmental thoughts and hit that bell icon too, because you don't want to miss out on more of these perspective-altering truth bombs. Your future less judgmental, more understanding self will thank you. Subscribe now and let's keep this journey of human understanding rolling.