Perfection is deadly, but deadlines are perfect.How many times have you looked at something and found fault with that which is "good enough"?
How many times have you been stalled in your pursuit of a dream, a desire or a passion, simply because you thought your efforts were not "perfect".
How often have you walked away from something you could be great at, because you were afraid you would get things wrong?
Stop it now.
Resolve instead to set deadlines, and do the best you can until that time.
Will you make mistakes - yes.
Will you have days when you feel like you have failed - yes.
Will you have times where you feel like the world is crashing down on you, and you feel like you have lost your way, your truth and your self respect. Probably. Just do.
Do it as a way of living, a commitment to yourself to give yourself over to your passions, your dreams and your desires. Set deadlines and apply yourself at whatever it is you want to do until then. Screw up, evaluate, change approach... whatever.
Don't stop.
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
I say the road to paradise is paved with imperfect actions.
Do, learn, adapt, overcome and succeed.
And you will know peace.
So well said. I'll be referring back to this, I know.
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