Reject perfection

I wrote a blog post yesterday that I (thought) was really well done.

Alas, today, I can think of no less than 5 ways to make it better.

That’s the thing about projects and performances. You can always make them better than yesterday, and so, you’re never quite ready to ship.

I’ve realized that for the most part, my lack of ability to blog consistently isn’t so much because I have nothing to write about. It’s because I’m uncomfortable publishing content that I feel, if I only had more time, would be exponentially better.

Thing is, my ability to write better posts (in less time) will inevitably improve the more I consistently publish content. And if I keep reading and thinking and asking questions, I’ll always have something to say.

Certainly, I can write a better post tomorrow if I wait. If I read what other people have to say. If I go do some cardio and think it over (again) in the sauna. Or if I go to bed and sleep on it ’til tomorrow.

But that’s not the point.

The point is to write. A little, everyday. To publish. To put it out there, mistakes and all. And to commit to a practice that forces you to get better a long the way.

Maybe it’s time you gave up seeking perfection in exchange for “good enough.”