Learning to accept that we can never be perfect is something that soothes us. By recognizing that we can only do so much, we are satisfied with the actions we take and the decisions we make – or are we? Do we crave for success? When we are giving ourselves the ‘out’ of not having to be perfect, most of us won’t try as hard as we actually could. In doing so, we aren’t reaching our fullest potential.
Be successful at being you
Try aiming to be perfect at whatever you want to do. Change your mind to think on what is possible, rather than all the things that aren’t possible. Give new tasks your all and attempt to do more with the things that really matter to you. Want to write a bestselling novel? Pick up a pen or open up a new file on your computer and start now. Take your time to craft it and hone it into something that you consider perfect. Sure, it might not be perfect to everyone else, but it’s perfect to you.
The perfection you deserve
Here’s the thing with perfection, even if we can never attain it, when we try, we can reach farther and do more than when we simply gave up on being something that’s even close to perfect. You can do more than you think you can, so stop making excuses. Get it in your head that you’re going to reach the level of perfection you desire, that you are going to do the things you think you can not do. This is the kind of thinking that will spurn you into action.
There’s a saying that says something to the effect of, “If you reach for the moon and miss, you’ll still land among the stars.” Every attempt that you make in your life is perfection – but you miss it because you think it’s just not possible.
Have a most outstanding day
Sean Rasmussen
Success Communicator
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Thanks alot for a fine read. Keep up the good work. I look forward to reading up on more later.
Thanks! I do my best to please
Hi Sean,
I like to work on the concept of giving my best effort every time. I don’t compare myself to anyone else. I compete only with myself. Every time I do something, I just make sure that I am doing the very best I can and if I’m constantly improving on my best effort, then I’m happy.
I think the trick is not to get stuck trying to make things perfect rather just do your absolute best.
Good call regarding the desire for perfection to be self defeating as it can be used as a great excuse for not trying. I’d rather have a go at something and settle for my best than worry about what others might be able to do in the circumstances or what others might think.
It is easy to be too hard on oneself if perfectionism is the aim. It is a great thing to have grand goals, but if lack of perfection in outcome is something which will prevent me from making a start, then what is the point in having the goal in the first place? When I set my own expectations and goals I want it to be by reference to what I can achieve. Sure, make grand goals, but make them something I am happy to have a go at and risk failure rather than never daring at all.
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I have tended to look for perfection but others around me don’t always see it the same way.
Trying to be perfect has held me back at the times. I agree with you Tom that the action needs to be taken and then improvements can be made along the way
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The attainment of perfecting one’s craft is the basis of Karate learning. Even if you never get there, it’s about the process of the person you become while trying.
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As a general rule, I find that people who need to be perfect also need to be right, and this makes them very competitive, which is good on those occasions when they are focused on that which is positive and beneficial and loving for themselves and all.
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