Perfect is The Enemy Of Great

Perfection is an illusion.

Yet, we strive for this vision of perfection that can’t be achieved. 

Or, if we’re not seeking to achieve perfection, we’re waiting for everything to be perfect before we take action.

“Perfect” might be keeping you from your authentic life.

Perfect is keeping you stressed and unhappy because you just can’t seem to achieve your “perfect”, even though where you are is somewhere you could not have imagined to be just a few years ago–your younger Self is impressed with what you’ve achieved and proud of you.

Perfect is keeping you stuck in the status quo because you’re waiting for the perfect time to make a change. You’re waiting for your financial situation to be just right. You’re waiting for the kids to be a little older. You’re waiting for the holidays to pass to dial in your nutrition. I won’t argue that these aren’t valid reasons to delay taking action but they become a slippery slope.

After a certain point of financial preparation, there will always be an unexpected expense that pops up keeping you from moving forward:

• When the kids get older there are new responsibilities that come and keep you in the status quo.

• After the holidays, there are birthdays, weddings, and more holidays that keep you from eating better and making time to exercise.

There’s always something, regardless of your reason to keep you from making the change to bring you closer to your authentic life.

Remind yourself that “perfect is the enemy of great”. You are on the cusp of greatness and the illusion of perfection may just be the final obstacle keeping from reaching your great authentic life.

Stop letting “perfection” keep you where you aren’t supposed to be.

Note: I know the original quote is “perfect is the enemy of good” but I remember my friend Taylor Schulte saying “perfect is the enemy of great” when we were launching our community for financial advisors The AGC and that version has always stuck with me, so I’m rolling with Taylor on this one.

See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,

JC