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I sometimes will find myself in a loooooooong stretch of trying to find the perfect strategy, to create the perfect plan.
Hi, I’m Chandler and I am a FREAK of nature with organization - also, clinically diagnosed with OCD and “getting it right” is just one of my forms of obsession.
FOLLOW ME ON IG FOR MORE @CHANDLERLEECOSo, this makes sense, right? Even if you don’t have OCD, you’ve probably been guilty at one time or another trying to find the BEST route of action before actually taking action.
You want the truth? This whole “waiting on perfection” thing is a hindrance. It’s actually preventing you from getting your desired outcome.
Continuing to PLAN, PREPARE, RESEARCH and ORGANIZE is getting you further and further away from what you really want.
Waiting on perfection is the slowest path to success.
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Okay, so I don’t want to keep beating us up because we both get it by now… let me tell you a few ways that I overcome falling into the trap of waiting on the perfect plan:
Recognize that perfection is a myth
Being perfect is unattainable. Did you know that? Why of course you did… now, start REALIZING it. Instead of focusing so much on perfection, WHERE HAVE YOU SEEN PROGRESS? Progress. That’s the new perfection.
Embrace failing
There is no real failure other than the one that stopped you from going for it. In other words - failures are actually PROGRESS. And we love progress ^ remember? Each failure allows us to open a new door for opportunity, it allows us to grow and expand. But you can’t fail if you never try.
Before you go and give up on me, make sure you check out my blog post/letter on 5 Things to do When You Feel Like Giving Up
Set goals and deadlines
In other words - MILESTONES. What type of activities will get you closer to the goal? To the dream? Write those out, then add DEADLINE dates to them. Add those to your calendar and get to work.
Develop a bias for action
It’s time to prioritize taking action. REMEMBER, I never said “take perfect action” because that doesn’t exist. But if we want PROGRESS, then we gotta move. Consistent small steps = the golden ticket.
Silence your inner b*tch, I mean… critic
We all have one so if you think you are the only person that hates on themselves internally, you’re wrong. She’s also never going away, hate to break it to ya. Acknowledge her, but give her NO CONTROL. The next time she tells you “you can’t do that” take a deep inhale and reframe “I can have whatever I want, so long as I set my mind to it”.
Adopt resiliency
This is the one that I feel (in my experience) the majority of people LACK. The journey to your dream life is not linear, it’s winding and bumpy and wild and crazy. There will be unexpected turns… hell, your entire car might roll over and land on its head… The answer? Adjust. And adjust accordingly. But never EVER stop the drive.
Talk about it.
Tell your friends. Tell your family. Tell your social media. MAKE IT REAL. I actually despise the popular phrase where it goes “don’t tell anyone your moves until they're done” because I don’t operate like that. I think that phrase is meant for people who expect support, and I don’t. I don’t care if someone doesn’t believe in my dream because I DO. So, YES I am talking about it because it adds a level of personal accountability to my journey. You must know, if I say it outloud - it will absolutely happen.
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