Be Relentless

One of my favourite podcasts is Happier with Gretchen Rubin. She keeps a running list called “Secrets of Adulthood” (full list here) that is full of facts and truths that she knows to be true. I’ve realised that I have one too – be relentless.

When I was going through school, I was relentlessly myself. It left me to be bullied. It left me isolated. It also taught me about who I am as a person. Because I was relentless, I came to self-realisation faster than my peers. I have been, and always will be, utterly, relentlessly myself.

I am relentless with my loyalty to my friends. I will show up for my friends any day and night. I let them know how much I love them. I will push them and support them when they thrive. I will listen and support them when they’re going through a difficult time. I have cultivated the best group of friends anyone could ask for because I have been relentless at being a good friend.

In my profession, you need to be relentless. You need to be relentless with the kids and show up for them because they will see how much you care as a result. You need to be relentless with the constant marking and planning and meetings because you’ll be buried in work otherwise. You also need to be relentlessly you in order to make connections with colleagues and pupils alike.

With my goals, I need to be more relentless. I need to be relentless about showing up for myself and doing things because I deserve them. Someone at work told me I seem like the most organised person, but my personal life is always falling apart a little (I may or may not be writing this post the night before an early morning start for a school trip). I’ve been relentless in every other aspect of my life, so I need to be relentless for myself.

To me, being relentless means never giving up. It means being steady and strong in your convictions. It means pushing through when things get a little bumpy. Being relentless is not easy; it’s a test of character. But it’s worth it. Being relentless means you can look back and feel proud of the things you have accomplished.

How have you been relentless today?

-Daniella