Since it is a new year, I made a challenge for myself. I chose words to live by for the 2020 season. The words that I chose to live by are, “strive for progress, not perfection.” I tend to be a perfectionist, so my challenge for this year is to not be hyper focused on specific things. I believe when I try to make everything perfect, I forget about that nothing needs to be perfect. It is more of the fact that I need to focus on what really matters. If I focus on perfection, then I won’t be able to progress in what I am doing. For example, I have always loved and been motivated to be a good student. Sometimes I focus on how my paper looks or how organized my notes are. This takes away my progress of actually learning the material properly and in my own way. Not everything needs to be perfect in life. All that matters is that we are happy in what we do. By being happy, we are progressing in becoming a healthier and happier person. When I am doing school work, working out, hanging out with friends and family, or organizing my room, I need to remember that perfection is not the goal. The goal to success is if you are progressing with yourself. If I live by these words, I believe my 2020 season will be successful. I think I will grow as a person and be happier with my performance in the things I do.
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