Better, Not Perfect

I have to be perfect and I'm nowhere close.

I have to be a little better than yesterday. That's it. That's the assignment.

Perfect is a destination you walk toward for a lifetime with a lot of help. Today's actual job is one step, and one step is always doable.

Use it when: Feeling overwhelmed by everything you should be, spiritual burnout.

Backed by: 2 Nephi 28:30 — God teaches "line upon line, precept upon precept... here a little and there a little." The delivery schedule is gradual on purpose. Philippians 3:12–14 — "not as though I had already attained... but I press toward the mark for the prize." Paul's own status update: not yet perfect, still pressing forward.

What He’d say

I teach line upon line — a little here, a little there. I designed you to grow slowly on purpose. Today I'm only asking for one step.

(His words from the passage above, spoken to you.)

See also: Small and Boring Beats Big and Rare · Build Routines, Not Resolutions

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