Friday, June 10, 2011

Procrastination vs. Perfection?

A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault.  ~John Henry Newman

So, did you know that a common reason people procrastinate is that they are actually perfectionists?  (And I thought I was just lazy!)  I have always been a ridiculous procrastinator...  I realized recently that this is truly a symptom of my own perfectionism and fear.  Fear that I won't do it well, fear that I can't get it all done, fear that I'll fail, or worse... fear that I'll succeed... eeks, then what?


Sometimes... when you hold out for everything, you walk away with nothing.  ~From the television show Ally McBeal


I have been thinking of starting a blog for too long now and setting up an etsy shop for my handmade things.  What am I waiting for?  I refuse to be limited only by fear- so I choose courage!  Let's be frank...

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.  ~Henry van Dyke