God Speaks Daily

“Progress rather than perfection.”

This says is the goal is not perfection. The goal is progress.

I realized years ago, I procrastinated because it provided an excuse for not living up to my perceptions of my abilities.

For example, if I waited until the last day to do something and then rushed through it, I would tell myself, “I could have done a better job, but I didn’t have enough time.”

This was how I used procrastination to avoid being honest about my capabilities.

By focusing on progress, and being honest with myself about my abilities, I’ve been able to accomplish much more in my life.

I actually prefer the saying,

“Progress towards perfection.”

This altered version reminds me it is not just about progress. It’s also about improvement. We get things done and we learn from our experiences.

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