Done is Better Than Perfect
I’ve been thinking about this a lot recently:
Done is better than perfect—because perfect never gets done.
For me, the biggest source of happiness is showing up and growing. That’s what true self-improvement is—being a friend to yourself, pushing beyond what you thought was possible.
I believe being consistently good beats being occasionally great. The times I’ve improved the most weren’t when I hesitated, waiting for the perfect moment, but when I simply trusted the process. Writing in my journal daily has made this clear—it reminds me that progress comes from action, not perfection. I’ve learned that if I focus on output over perfection, the quality will naturally improve over time.
Just like the pottery experiment in Art & Fear—the group that made 30 pots in 30 days created better work than the ones who spent all their time obsessing over a single perfect pot. The more you do, the better you get
Recently, I’ve been reading Feeling Good by David D. Burns, and he talks about how perfectionism can lead to anxiety and even depression. Sometimes, the best thing we can do is ask ourselves: What is “good enough” for me?
It’s a balance. In a world where we constantly compare ourselves to curated perfection, it’s easy to feel like we’re falling behind. But the truth is, there’s always more to improve.
For me, this principle keeps me grounded. I show up, I do the work, I help others—without expecting anything in return.
Keep it simple Stupid 🙃 . And that’s what truly matters.
📚 Stuff I’ve Learnt
Reframe stress as fuel. Olympic athletes all start at the same line—some feel excitement, others feel fear. The difference? Mindset.
Focus on action, not noise. A low-info diet from The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss has helped me stay focused—filter distractions, stay selectively informed, and do meaningful work.
Better questions lead to better thinking. Journaling helps me challenge my thinking, sparking better questions to ask.
As Einstein said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend the first 55 minutes thinking about the right question to ask.” The right question leads to the right focus, and the right focus leads to the right action.
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I hope you all have a beautiful week and thank you for reading (:
I don't think I've ever heard of this experiment before. And the result just astounded me. It seems simple yet so profound.
I focus so much on actually preparing for an action that I spend little to no time actually doing the thing but the truth is. Do the thing more times and I’ll get better. Have you ever struggled with something like this? And again thanks for this.
This is exactly what I needed to read this morning.