Done is better than perfect!

My blog is officially up and live!

It only took me 3 years. It is the perfect example of the phrase I’m trying to strive for lately. Done is better than perfect.

I wouldn’t say I’m a perfectionist but I tend to delay things because it isn’t perfectly the way I want it. It’s silly, why do we put things off because they aren’t perfect? I’ve started doing a check with myself, if it does the job I need to it to, then move forward. Balancing perfect vs done can at times feel impossible. I want the house cleaned, but I want it really deep cleaned and perfect! Hiring a cleaning crew to clean the house every other week was an amazing move! Now I deep clean when I see the need but my home is cleaned on a regular basis. I want to do an amazing workout and really get in shape but I don’t have time for the gym and I would only do a small workout at home so I don’t do one at all.

The judgement call that can push us over the edge of done and perfect can be a small factor or a large factor but depending on the task at hand makes all the difference in the world! When I notice my perfectionist side kick in, I have to force myself to just get it done. And when I start slacking and doing a subpar job, I have to limit the number of projects I’m working on so I can perfect them. That balance for me is an ongoing struggle.

Honestly, I feel the fact that I can see that struggle and drive in myself makes me happy with myself. I’m not a perfectionist. I can be a perfectionist if needed. But I work to balance it so each task gets the appropriate amount of effort.

How do you balance Perfection vs Done?