Progress Isn't Perfection

A couple of years back, I was following a consistent workout routine. It was simple and effective for me. 

However, when I started researching different workout splits and techniques, I got overwhelmed. 

Instead of sticking to what was working, I tried a hundred different things that didn’t stick.

When I wasn’t getting results, I just switched up my routine.

I was looking to optimize my workouts instead of staying consistent with the things that got me results. 

Unfortunately, this drive for perfection doesn’t just end in the gym. 

We constantly try to get better and better, often losing sight of why we started in the first place. 

Here, ladies and gentlemen is the disease of perfectionism. 

Instead of starting small now, we wait for the perfect opportunity. 

We wait until we have more time. We wait until we feel better. Or maybe until we’re happier.

Whatever the case is, time continues to pass by. 

Our New Year's resolutions get pushed back to next January. Our new habits slowly fade away. 

And this is only the first problem…

If you’re able to at least start, then you have millions of people saying “This is the best way to do this! This is the best way to do that!”

How do you make progress in your life while all this is going on?

Allow me the wonderful opportunity to explain:

There are two main points here:

1. Just start doing something

I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times before, from me and a bunch of other people. Jeez, maybe it’s like important or something (it is).

Instead of concocting a perfect plan to start meditating and exactly a certain time every day using a certain app in a certain location…

Just meditate for 2 minutes right now. If you don’t know how then try your best. 

Once you get the hang of it, then you can do your research and start to build a routine. 

BUT ONLY ONCE YOU GET THE HANG OF IT.

Got that? Good.

2. Ask yourself, “Am I still making progress doing this?”

Going back to my story about working out, I want to clarify something.

There is nothing wrong with looking for ways to improve your routine. 

However, you can’t just keep switching it up every other day.

To make progress, we have to do something that helps us, many times in a row. 

I can’t try juggling once and then be a great juggler. But if I juggle every day for 30 days, I can (probably). 

My point here is that if something works for you, keep doing it. 

No need to change everything up.

If you want to make a tweak or do something small, go for it. But I would only do one thing at a time, and wait a bit to see how it works. 

No matter how we spend it, time keeps moving. 

We can eat Pringles all day while watching football (I definitely for sure didn’t do this on Sunday) or we can get off our butts and make progress. 

Looking back, are you going to regret starting and failing or never starting at all? 

That’s up to you to decide.

I urge you not to wait for the perfect time or search for the perfect routine or habit or whatever else.

Start now, and figure it out on the way. It will save you time, effort, and perhaps some money. 

As always, email me with any feedback and share this post with friends and family if you enjoyed. 

Keep making progress. Change for the better. Live the Heming-way.

See you next Monday, 

Trevor.

p.s. White Christmas lights are the best kind