Commit to doing 80%
Instead of trying to be perfect, it is better
to do your best, and often your best doesn't look like going
all out all the time. This is especially true when you are making
changes in your life. Instead of setting yourself up for disappointment
and failure, allow yourself some room to breathe and not be
perfect. Life is a process and it takes time, so commit to doing
your best 80% of the time and implement the new change slowly,
but consistently.
Whenever you decide to make a change in your life,
there will be a learning curve. It will take time to get all
the pieces to come together and fully embrace the change. Don't
be too hard on yourself if you are not perfect and you do not
do everything 100% of the time. As long as you are consistent
and do it at least 80% of the new behavior every day, you are
well on your way. You can also give yourself permission not
to be perfect, but to be in the process. It takes time for any
new change to become part of your every day routine. If you
give yourself permission not to be perfect, but to stay persistent,
you will have a better chance of sticking with the change and
not be overwhelmed by it.
Perfectionism is the road to disappointment. No
one can do everything perfectly 100% of the time especially
when you are trying to make changes in your life. I have committed
to taking vitamins and supplements, which is all part of my
getting super healthy. Most days I take all of them right on
schedule, some days I forget to take a portion of them, and
once in a while I forget to take any of them. I am getting much
better, but it is a process. More and more, taking them is becoming
a habit and just one of those things I do, like brushing my
teeth, but I have given myself permission to shoot for 80% consistency,
and not 100% perfection.
When implementing change in your life, go for
80% consistency. Over time you will become more consistent and
the change will become habit, but it takes time. If you tell
yourself you have to do it perfectly from the start, you are
likely to become overwhelmed and give up. So, instead of setting
yourself up for disappointment, create a structure where you
can't fail, but only improve.
Coach Rachelle Disbennett-Lee, PhD provides daily motivation,
information and inspiration to thousands of busy self development
enthusiast who want to stay focused and on track to their goals
through her award winning e-zine 365 Days of Coaching. For a
free report, "The Power of Daily Action - How to create
more Wealth, Health and Happiness by Tapping Into the Power
of Daily Action" go to http://www.365daysofcoaching.com/daily_action.htm.
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