{"id":312,"date":"2018-03-29T10:32:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T10:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifesomeday.com\/march-29-2018-pursuit-of-perfection\/"},"modified":"2018-03-29T10:32:12","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T10:32:12","slug":"march-29-2018-pursuit-of-perfection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifesomeday.com\/march-29-2018-pursuit-of-perfection\/","title":{"rendered":"March 29, 2018 Pursuit of Perfection?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In life we are all working towards different goals.\u00a0 When we set out to accomplish anything specific we must understand a few things about human motivation.\u00a0 The pursuit of perfection can be dangerous to the human psyche.\u00a0 If your goal is such that one mistake can keep you form the reward, and luck as much or more than skill is involved, you are setting yourself up for a major let down.\u00a0 For the past few years we have worked on my team towards a very high standard and we expect to achieve that standard.\u00a0 It is not impossible but a very small percentage of people ever reach this standard.\u00a0 In doing so, it is important that our mindset be on appreciation for what we are able to accomplish and not the expectation that we set.\u00a0 It is ok to be disappointed in not achieving a goal and recommitting to reach the goal on the next opportunity.\u00a0 The danger is not being grateful for what you did accomplish.\u00a0 It is interesting as I study this topic because the real secret is what we link to pain and pleasure.
\nAn example would be very successful football coaches.\u00a0 If you study some of the greats in history as well as in our day you will find that they hate to lose more than they love to win.\u00a0 This has always fascinated me because I thought they were one in the same thing.\u00a0 Learning of how the human mind works though it makes perfect since.\u00a0 We will do more to avoid pain than we will to seek pleasure.\u00a0 My point is if the pain is to great compared to the pleasure we seek then we will not be motivated as humans to sustain the effort necessary to achieve the desired outcome.\u00a0 This is why appreciation is so important and we should not allow our emotions to be attached to the expectations of life.
\nNow do not misinterpret what I am saying.\u00a0 I am not advocating setting the bar so low that we always overachieve.\u00a0 I believe in massive goals that most would consider unrealistic because massive goals<\/a> are needed to spur growth and creativity.\u00a0 The point is we need to be careful on the focus point.\u00a0 Not that we do not focus on achieving the target but rather when something happens to keep us from achieving, we appreciate what we have accomplished and then set out to achieve the goal again.\u00a0 Remaining in a positive state is key to maintaining momentum.\u00a0 We need the momentum to continue to grow if we are ever going to reach new heights.\u00a0 After all, if we shoot for the stars and land on the moon, we are that much closer to the stars.\u00a0 It is not over until we quit so there is no reason to be upset over expectations when we have so much to be appreciative<\/a> and grateful for in our lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In life we are all working towards different goals.\u00a0 When we set out to accomplish anything specific we must understand a few things about human motivation.\u00a0 The pursuit of perfection can be dangerous to the human psyche.\u00a0 If your goal is such that one mistake can keep you form the reward, and luck as much …<\/p>\n

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