Accept imperfection from "summary" of Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
So much of writing is about allowing yourself the freedom to make mistakes. It's about embracing imperfection and realizing that it's all part of the process. As a writer, you have to be willing to accept that not everything you create will be perfect. And that's okay. In fact, it's more than okay - it's necessary.
When you constantly strive for perfection, you set yourself up for disappointment. You become paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes, of not measuring up to some impossible standard. But the truth is, no one writes a perfect first draft. No one creates a masterpiece on their first try. Writing is messy and imperfect, and that's what makes it beautiful.
By accepting imperfection, you give yourself the freedom to experiment, to take risks, to try new thi...
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