The thrill of something new, a “perfect” idea, a “perfect” project, something “perfect” that is going to help lots of people and maybe even make you some money!
It’s exciting, all that adrenaline, determination and motivation, pushing you forward.
Then that starts to wane a bit and doubt start to creep in.
It doesn’t seem as “perfect” as it did.
You’re still excited, but now you have lots of things on your To-do list before you can get started.
So you start working through the list, only to find that more doubt creeps in and you start entertaining thoughts like, “I can’t really do this, can I?”, or “I don’t know enough about this, do I?”, “What will people think if I get this wrong?” – etc etc.
“Perfect” is in tatters on the floor.
This is the general process and before you know it, you have lots of projects that you have started, but the wane of the initial spike of energy causes friction.
What was a surge forwards is like wading through thick treacle.
Until you’re surrounded by unfinished projects.
Perfect!
But it really isn’t, because can cause a loss in self confidence and diminished self-esteem.
Nothing is ever “perfect” – there is no such thing.
It’s a sell-able illusion, but that’s about it.
Now, I’m not advocating going like a bull at a gate into a project without any expertise or knowledge.
But as someone that spent years trying to do something, my mistake was not actually DOING that thing.
Because I didn’t feel perfect.
It’s like learning how to swim.
You just have to do it and eventually, you get the hang of it.
Once you’ve mastered the not-drowning bit, you can start doing different strokes and getting fit.
The goal isn’t to be a perfect swimmer, it becomes something you enjoy doing.
So don’t wait until something is “perfect”.
Because you’ll be waiting forever.
