Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E43

Perfectionism is another word for procrastination. Both prevent you from producing.

I get it, you have somehow convinced yourself that whatever you are working on isn’t good enough. You’re always making improvements on it, then you’ll notice something else is wrong.

Sometimes it can go on for so long that eventually, that project never gets done.

You need to learn how to use a technique from some computer programmers, and that is to version it. The chances of you getting something perfect the first time is slim. So do you best on version one, and get it out there. Sometimes there may be no need for subsequent versions. But, even if there is, with each pass it will only get better. But, waiting to produce the perfect solution the very first time, can sometimes kill the whole project.

By all means do you best with version one and strive for perfection. But, don’t let perfection prevent you from producing results. Use it as a guide only, and not an excuse, for not producing.

So stop being a perfectionist and start producing instead!