There are a few organizer sayings that I often hear and even more often repeat to my clients. One of them goes like this… It doesn’t have to be perfect, just make it good enough! The message behind this statement is fairly clear but in the interest of complete transparency let me explain it further.
When you begin a project you have a vision in your mind’s eye – a picture of how you want the project to look once completed. This vision is probably close to perfection, if not perfection. However, it’s not always possible to achieve that level of perfection. So, if you finish the project and you’ve done your best, be happy with good enough.
How do you know if it’s good enough? Well, you can ask some questions – and answer them.
Does the completed project solve the problem?
Will you be able to maintain the organization?
Does it make you happy?
Does it look the way you’d like it to (even if it doesn’t match the picture in your mind’s eye)?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions then it’s definitely good enough!
I always work towards doing my best. I firmly believe that is all anyone can ask of another. So, if you consistently put out lots of effort and do your best, be happy with good enough!