On letting go of perfection
Imperfectionism
‘Imperfectionism’ - a freeing and energising outlook based on the conviction that your limitations aren’t obstacles to a meaningful existence , which you must spend your days struggling to overcome, en route to some imaginary point when you’ll finally get to feel fulfilled
— Oliver Burkeman
Perfect outcomes would require a perfect environment. Perfect circumstance. And perfect alignment of all external forces.
How often do we get those.
Instead we get reality.
Reality is I have a few minutes to write a newsletter before I have to go out.
What are my choices?
I could bang something out with the available time and be content with the outcome, with the rep.
I could write a draft with the time that I have and come back to it when I can.
I could just moan about how I don’t have enough time to do anything, so I won’t start
The kind of choice you makes become a habit, and you get used to choosing that kind of action, perfection lead to the third choice. The other two are letting go of perfection and embracing the moment.
TEN MINUTE ARTIST PROMPT
1 Minute Drawings
Pick your favourite prompt so far, draw do a 1 minute version, let go of perfectionism.
Repeat 10 times if you want;)
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