Three days.
That’s how long I spent trying to get one thing to work.
I tried everything.
Broke it.
Rebuilt it.
Tried again.
Failed again.
Found a workaround I hated.
Stared at it.
Shipped it anyway.
It’s ugly.
It’s not the way I wanted it.
But it works.
And that’s enough.
Because here’s the trap:
We want things to be clean. Polished. Clever.
We want people to look at our work and go “Wow.”
But sometimes the only path forward is duct-taped and janky.
And the only question worth asking is:
Did I do my best?
When I lay my head down at night, that’s the one that matters.
Not “Was it perfect?”
Not “Did they like it?”
Not “Was it impressive?”
Just:
Did I show up fully?
Did I give it what I had?
If the answer is yes—
I win.
Even if it’s messy.
Even if it’s late.
Even if no one sees it but me.
Because perfection is slow death.
And momentum is life.
Keep going.
🚀
- James