In our household we ascribe to the Rule of Five. For any given repetitive activity, one will be amazing, one will suck, and three will be just kinda… boring.
It‘s a pretty good framework to keep perspective.
I first heard the concept in the weightlifting world. For any given five workouts three will be pretty standard, one will make you feel like a god, and one will be a high-gravity slog. But you still check the box on that crappy day, because you know it won’t last.
Essentially the Rule of Five is a bell curve, applied as a mental trick. It reminds you to stay the course when things suck, enjoy the highs, and remain disciplined during the boring run-of-the-mill times.