Tonight I’m writing myself a little pep-talk. If that’s not something you need or want, feel free to forego this little missive.
Progress is more important than perfection, friend. Say it with me again, but with enthusiasm (and jazz hands if you must)…progress is more important than perfection.
Now say it like you mean it.
PROGRESS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PERFECTION!
No one is expected to do it all. It’s not reasonable or rational so why do we hold ourselves to this absurd standard? Progress is more important than perfection. The days when we only have 20% to give and still move forward are still wins. Progress is more important than perfection. Measuring against one’s own track record is fine. Measuring against a contrived ideal that is harmful or against someone else’s highlight reels, not so much. Progress is more important than perfection.
Progress means you keep moving forward. Perfection means you have no where new to go. It’s boring and there’s no growth. Progress is more important than perfection.
I’m going to type it a few more times just to help it stick.
Progress is more important than perfection. Progress is more important than perfection. Progress is more important than perfection.
Progress is what?
MORE IMPORTANT THAN PERFECTION.
Okay, now don’t you forget it!
Feryl Files 
I don’t really have a perfection gene – I have an “it’ll do” gene. Which works in some circumstances, but not all. But I definitely get what you’re saying – because even in “it’ll do” land there needs to be progress!
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