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Today’s Daily Stoic Meditation outlines that perfection is the enemy.
Striving for perfection holds you back from ever truly achieving.
Striving for perfection holds you back from true progress.
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Strive for progress, not perfection.
Take daily, consistent action and move that needle!
“We don’t abandon our pursuits because we despair of ever perfecting them.”
— EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 1.2.37b
Perfection
What is perfection?
Perfection is a state of completeness, flawlessness, or supreme excellence.
Perfection is the absolute best of the best, with no flaws or issues.
Many people strive for perfection in the work they do: they are known as perfectionists.
However, as much as we can outline perfection and strive to achieve it, there are multiple serious risks associated with it, for perfection itself cannot ever be truly attained.
The risks of striving for total perfection?
Theres many risks that come from striving for perfection in all that you do.
