Focus on the present
I am an imprefect being.
In the (at first begrudging) acceptance of that truth rests enormous power
for change.
For years, I remained mired in stagnation, waiting to "do it perfectly"
before moving forward. If I couldn't lose the 70 pounds I carried around,
why lose one? If I couldn't run a marathon, why exercise at all? If I
couldn't have the perfect relationship, why get involved?
Somewhere, it dawned on me that my drive to be perfect was merely one more
excuse saving me from doing what I needed to do to be "better."
Reality was I didn't need to lose 70 pounds; I needed to lose one pound, and
repeat the process as often as necessary — or until I chose not to do it
anymore.
I needed to focus on small, boring, minute, accomplishments, not obstacles
yet reached. Do something. Do it now. Focus on the present. Simply put,
small steps done regularly generate more results than big steps
intermittently.
Isn't that Life? It's not about a perfect marriage; it's about doing those
things that make it a good marriage more often. It's not about that
marathon; it's about walking one more block than you previously have. It's
not about fixing the planet; it's about helping the person in front of you.
Again, it's not about being perfect, it's about being better.
I call it "striving for imprefection."
Welcome to my world. I look forward to sharing with you.