Embrace imperfection as part of the process from "summary" of Focus by Leo Babauta
In our quest for productivity and success, we often strive for perfection in everything we do. We want our work to be flawless, our plans to be foolproof, and our outcomes to be impeccable. We believe that only by achieving perfection can we truly succeed. However, this pursuit of perfection can often be our downfall. We become paralysed by the fear of making mistakes, of not meeting our own unrealistic standards. We procrastinate, we second-guess ourselves, and we ultimately fail to take action. But what if we were to embrace imperfection as part of the process? What if we were to accept that mistakes are inevitable, that failure is a natural part of growth, and that success is not about being flawless, but about learning from our imperfections? When we embrace imperfection, we free ourselves from the tyranny of perfectionism. We allow ourselves to take risks...
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