Good Enough

What does it take for some of us to realize that "good enough" is "good enough"? 

There are many cases when perfection is not only expected, but demanded.  With surgery, aviation and financial transactions, less than perfection has serious consequences. In other arenas - good enough is a-ok.  Farming, exercise and communication are areas where seeking perfection can prohibit any positive yield.  The world is filled with good intentions that never yield action because we fail to settle for good enough. 

How much more effective I would be if I'd more frequently settle for sending a timely and heart-felt email to acknowledge a special accomplishment v. waiting for the perfect (and often never available) time to send a lovely handwritten note.   Since we often negatively critique ourselves for the things we've left undone, we can give ourselves a well-deserved break, by realizing that some communication actually delivered, is far better than imagined communications that remain undelivered.