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Don’t wait for perfection, start now

by Deepak Rajpal  · Published May 15, 2016 · visionshine.com

When we have dreams, we have a passion. When we have a passion, we want to do it with perfection.

Often, when we have some goals, we want to start it with a blast. We want to become an overnight star. We want to achieve best as soon as possible. But things take time. It gets better with the time, but the key is to start as soon as possible.

What happens is that we have an idea, which we think can change our lives instantly. But we don’t work on it until we have favorable situations. We wait for more time and more resources. And, one day someone else builds a product on that idea and we regret for not doing it.

We have heard this statement, “Oh I also had the same idea, but I could not start.”

How perfection often turns out to be our biggest enemy?

Initially, once an idea enters into our mind, it takes a lot of time.  We don’t have sufficient information initially. We have some doubt on our mind and the worst of all is that we want to start it when everything is perfect. No, that is not possible most of the time. This feeling of “I will do it perfectly” often stops us before we start.

Think for a while, how much time we waste before making the first move towards our goal. What happens is this. You were about to start and then you realize that you can do it better. You stop it between and say that I will do it tomorrow in a better way.

A few days passed and you lost interest in that idea. It could be your business idea or something about your dream.

How to handle the thought of being perfect?

Look for perfection. That is fine. Try to do things as good as possible. That is all right. But don’t stop doing it because you cannot do it perfectly. Take a step and keep learning. You will get better while doing it.

“Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.”  Kim Collins

Perfection? It is on everybody’s mind. Once I switch my current job, I will pursue my dream. Once I will earn this much, I will start my business. Once I will have more time, I will start going to the gym. Once I will have fewer responsibilities, I will start enjoying my life.

How perfection has destroyed your dream?

Here is another example.

You want to become an artist such as a singer, writer, painter or anything. Suppose, you got a chance to participate in an event and showcase your ability. If you try to find an excuse that you have not prepared well. That means you are waiting for perfection. Don’t just miss the opportunity.

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” Vince Lombardi

OK! It’s done. It is all right if it was not perfect. Keep Learning:

We went for an interview, but it did not go well.

We are just back from holiday trip, but there were a few things left to explore.

We are just back from a movie which we went with high expectations, but it was not good.

It is OK if it was not perfect.

We often end up with disappointment, because something under-performed our expectations. Things don’t always happen our way. Life is exciting, because it is unpredictable. The secret of lasting happiness is to enjoy the journey and never stop learning. As Eugene Delacroix said, “The artist who aims to have perfection in everything achieves nothing.”

Therefore, it is all right if you do not sing perfectly. It is all right, if you don’t play perfectly.  It is wise to accept that we cannot excel at everything. Keep doing it as long as you like it. Keep moving and enjoy the journey.