Over Perfection

“Let’s not allow perfection to be the enemy of excellence.” I sure did myself a big favor when I adopted this mantra. This dayclean I’m meditating on the impact this approach has had on my journey.

It never worked…but I used to turn myself inside out trying to make everything (events, reports, relationships, hair, meals, and more!) just perfect. I’ve come to learn that approach is very discouraging (and damaging) to me, and to others when I try to hold them to perfectionist standards. Now, when tempted by perfectionism, I cue up my mantra …and sometimes Whatta Man  by 90s rap queens Salt-N-Pepa (featuring En Vogue). I reminds me that ain’t nobody perfect, but we still deserve our props! #excellenceoverperfection