{"id":119,"date":"2009-07-06T05:21:34","date_gmt":"2009-07-05T23:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=119"},"modified":"2009-08-08T09:59:04","modified_gmt":"2009-08-08T03:59:04","slug":"done-is-perfect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/done-is-perfect\/","title":{"rendered":"Done is Perfect!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;\">Perfectionism and procrastination sound like opposites but are they really? Do you set incredibly high standards for a project including lots of planning and then don\u2019t get started because it won\u2019t be completed to your satisfaction? Do you put off a project, thinking you will have more time or energy to do it later? More often than you think, perfectionism can be immobilizing you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #2454a4; font-size: 11pt;\">Are You a Perfectionist?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;\">Begin by becoming aware of perfectionism in your life. Many people do not realize that they are perfectionists. A home with clutter or incomplete projects can be the home of a perfectionist! Having incredibly high standards that are impossible to reach, whether in taking care of your home, completing a project, or in any thought process, indicate perfectionism. By having the realization of perfectionism, you can begin to evaluate what this is costing you and what\u2019s next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #2454a4; font-size: 11pt;\">Focus on Balanced Goals and Completion<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;\">Because perfectionism is stopping us from starting, we need to focus on the goals of balance and completion. Simply put, it is that old saying, \u201cIf I can\u2019t do it <em>right<\/em> I am not going to do it at all.\u201d Start by asking yourself, what is \u201c<em>right<\/em>\u201d to you? A realistic goal balances your personal energy, time and importance of the task. You can do it well and get it done. Donna Smallin, author of <strong>Organizing Plain and Simple<\/strong>, notes that \u201cdone is perfect.\u201d You can start by using Donna\u2019s saying to help you put things in perspective, create the balance for yourself and get the job done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #2454a4; font-size: 11pt;\">Empowering Self Talk<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt;\">Another aspect of perfectionism is rigid, black and white thinking. Either a project is perfect or a disaster! Using acknowledging, empowering self talk, including kudos of accomplishment throughout the project, leads to satisfaction with the outcome and completion. Seeing productivity, you will feel successful and feel more like completing the project. It is definitely a circle of work and success that stands out then.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">\u00a0Standards of excellence instead of perfection make a difference in starting and completing a project. Whether organizing a space or any other task, start with baby steps and practice your imperfection. Work at a comfortable pace, allow for changes as needed and review your work consistently. 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Do you set incredibly high standards for a project including lots of planning and then don\u2019t get started because it won\u2019t be completed to your satisfaction? Do you put off a project, thinking you will have more time or energy to do it later? 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