Episode notes
Have you ever put something off for weeks, months, or even years because you wanted to do it perfectly?
I know I have.
For years, I told myself I needed more time, more knowledge, more confidence, more experience, and more certainty before I was ready to start.
Another course.
Another book.
Another plan.
Another piece of equipment.
I thought I was being productive. But looking back, I think I was just afraid.
Afraid of being seen as a beginner.
Afraid of making mistakes.
Afraid of creating something imperfect.
In this episode, I explore why high standards aren't always helpful, how perfectionism can disguise itself as productivity, what I've learnt from my Visibility Project, and why repetition matters so much when we're learning something new.
We talk about the difference between quantity and quality, the discomfort of being a beginner, and why lowering your standards doesn't mean lowering your ambitions.
If you've ever found yourself asking:
- Why can't I just start?
- Why do I keep procrastinating?
- Why am I waiting until I feel ready?
- Why am I so afraid of making mistakes?
- Why do I care so much about getting things right?
This episode is for you.
Because perhaps the goal isn't to lower your standards forever.
Perhaps you simply need to lower them long enough to begin.