Episode 126: Choosing Imperfection

The notion of choosing imperfection (rather than striving for perfection) is counter-intuitive to folks with perfectionistic tendencies. But it can be a helpful way to approach things. In this episode Janine and Shannon discuss the benefits of choosing imperfection and the joys of welcoming imperfection into our lives. Discussion topics include: • How Janine chose imperfection when she made a flyer recently • The lasting impact of the confetti reward in our Trello task management boards • How choosing imperfection allowed Shannon to start communicating regularly with her email list subscribers • How Janine has chosen imperfection in her monthly newsletter for more than a dozen years with no ill effects • The fact that inaction, as well as imperfection, can sometimes be a choice • How Shannon is choosing inaction (as well as imperfection) when it comes to her creaky old website • How this topic relates to Janine’s childhood garage burning down • Requiring imperfection in our upcoming Zoom presentation, “The Power of Enough" • The joy of welcoming imperfection into our lives • Choosing imperfection in Shannon’s Vote Forward letters • The value of choosing imperfection before starting a project rather than settling for it at the end of a project Go to the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links.

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A podcast about overcoming perfectionism so you can do more of what you love. Your hosts are: Janine Adams, a Certified Professional Organizer, who is naturally good at good enough and Shannon Wilkinson, a Life Coach and recovering perfectionist who is learning to be better at good enough. Together they share tips, techniques and stories from their organizing and coaching practices, as well as their own lives, to help you find more peace, have less angst and take more action.