Expect Progress Not Perfection

Our expectation for perfection in ourselves on a daily basis is killing us. We can like others for who they are when we don’t expect them to be perfect. The same is true with ourselves. When we give up the expectation for our own perfection, we start to like who we are.

In today’s perfect filtered world, we see hundreds of images a day of those perfect moments in others’ lives. We layer in our own lives expectations of perfection. While it is fair to strive for greatness, we need to understand it is a process. The funny thing about greatness is the only road there is full of imperfection. The only way to become great is to build upon your faults of the past.

These are the stepping stones to become great. Without these faults, we would not have the chance to grow and become more. If our lives were easy we could never have the opportunity to grow. When we change our expectations from perfection to progress, we understand each day is a chance to get better, not get perfect. Sometimes you have a bad day, but you know that sometimes you have to take a step back to take two forward when you expect progress.

When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are. 

-Donald Miller

3 Questions To Lead To Action

What is one area I can focus on today to progress in this area?

What areas of my life do I expect perfection that I can change to an expectation of progress?

Who in my life will help keep me balanced between striving for greatness and striving for progress?

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