One Little Secret We Should Know if We Really Want to Do Something Well

So often when we are doing anything, we are usually striving for our version of perfection.  We are looking to create that perfect document, that perfect business pitch, that perfect blog or some other perfect expression of our creativity.

It is understandable that we all want to do things very well, but does it make any sense at all that we are aiming for perfection?  Shouldn’t we be aiming for something else?

Achieving Success — Be Diligent: The alternaview

The alternaview is that instead of aiming for perfection, we should instead be aiming to be diligent. Aiming for perfection is overwhelming because we are aiming for something that is often times extremely challenging to achieve.  In fact, many times we have created our own elevated definition of perfection, which is unreachable.  As a result, it is easy to become frustrated or feel that you are not achieving all you should simply because you have not satisfied your own personal definition of perfection.

Additionally, when we are aiming for perfection, we are less apt to experiment because we are so concerned with creating something that will live up to our definition of perfection.  We are against taking any chances that may stray from the formula that we feel is necessary to achieve perfection.  Aiming for perfection restrains us from trying to do things differently and experimenting to see what works.

We are far better off and should aim for diligence instead of perfection if we really want to do something well.  And, the definition of diligence provides additional clarification on exactly what it is we should be aiming to do.

Diligence: Done or pursued with persevering attention

Diligence does not require perfection, but rather that we commit to continually going after what we want.  It requires that we are dedicated to the pursuit and willing to devote a large majority of our focus and attention to what we are trying to accomplish. It means that we will continually try over and over again and do those things we know we should.  It means we will never give up or allow ourselves to be immobilized by defeatist thoughts because we are committed to the pursuit.  We will be open minded about our approach and willing to change what is not working because we know that we will learn as we go along and get better and better at whatever it is we are doing.

So, the next time you are trying to do anything well, toss out any thoughts that you need to achieve perfection.  Aim for diligence and you will be amazed at how things will eventually unfold.  And, as you continue to work day after day, you should give yourself credit for committing to diligence and for continually pursuing to do something well.  It is not everyone that can consistently maintain this type of focus and you should allow your continued dedication to be inspiring and encourage you to do more and more. The interesting thing is that once you honestly commit to diligence and you consistently work at something, in time you will start to see all sorts of perfection.  It may not ever satisfy that older definition of perfection that you discarded, but you will see the perfection in your approach, in your diligence, and in how things are unfolding, and that is really all the perfection you will ever need…that is the alternaview.

Do you agree with this alternaview?  Are you diligent?

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