Perfectionism and procrastination have such a fine line. You say, 'Well, I want it to be good. I want it to be perfect.' But what you're really doing is not doing your work. You're putting off showing up and being visible because then you're going to be judged, and it might suck.
Interpretation
Perfectionism can hinder progress by causing procrastination due to the fear of judgment.
This quote highlights the detrimental relationship between perfectionism and procrastination. It suggests that the pursuit of perfection often leads individuals to delay their work, as they become fearful of how their output will be received. Instead of taking action, they get caught in a cycle of wanting everything to be flawless, which ultimately prevents them from creating or sharing their ideas with the world.
In practice
During a motivational speech about overcoming procrastination.
We humans can get used to anything. It really is remarkable. The problem is that we often use this glorious ability of ours to stay stuck in mediocrity. Oh, the years we waste adapting to lousy marriages, soul-sucking jobs, being friends with people who are rude to waitresses.
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again.
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Today, continue to nourish your dreams. Hold fast to your vision and do something every day to bring it into manifestation. Everything is possible in God, because God is the infinite Possibility within everything. Know that you are God's Beloved in whom God is pleased. Never giving up on yourself is what it takes to be your own hero.
You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it's important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.
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