Done Is Better Than Perfect

 Perfectionism ruins productivity...as a recovering perfectionist, I know. It holds you back from doing more and experiencing life to its fullest. When you take unnecessary time seeking perfection, you’ll waste time. Not only do you end up being unproductive but trying to get everything just right usually leads to a number of negative emotions. These include feeling anxious, disappointed, and frustrated. It’s a vicious cycle that can be stopped when you realize that done is better than perfect. Being happy with completing a project to the best of your ability comes with several benefits you never have considered. Keep reading below to discover them.

Confidence

Accepting that done is better than perfect lets you wrap up projects and tasks in a timelier manner. You have a finished product to show the world. It’s evidence of your hard work and abilities. Even if it’s not absolutely to your specifications, chances are that it’s pretty good. You can feel good about completing it and have something to show for your time. This leads to increased confidence.

Self-Respect

Self-respect is closely related to the confidence you gain through increased productivity. You’ll no longer have to be down on yourself for not getting the job done. When you push through the anxiety of perfectionism and complete a project, you can actually look at what you’ve done and see for yourself its merit. Chances are, others will also have good things to say about your good work. The guilt you feel from procrastination is gone, and that can truly improve the amount of respect you feel for yourself.

Pride

When you have a finished product as evidence of your efforts, you’ll feel a real sense of pride. This can be even more so if others have positive things to say about your work. Accepting that done is better than perfect allows you to have a larger body of work to show for your time. Plus, you’ll be proud of yourself for pushing through when the going was tough. Beating the cycle of perfection and procrastination is hard and takes a great deal of fortitude.

Success

Finally, you’ll find success when you have something to show for your time. Spending hours, days, or even weeks procrastinating is stressful. It also leaves you with nothing tangible to account for all that time. Time spent procrastinating is much different than time spent strategically planning or in thoughtful self-analysis. The time lost to procrastination rarely accomplishes anything of value nor leads to positive feelings. You’ll find more success when you let all that go and accept the concept of good enough.

These are just some of the advantages of accepting that done is better than perfect. You’ll probably discover a lot more once you get in the habit of letting go of your perfectionist streak.

What would you like to accomplish? What are you waiting for? If you are interested in moving from perfection to progress, let’s talk.

Until next time...

Lisa 

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