10-11-2019

Mary’s Minute

“Perfection has to do with the end product, but excellence has to do with the process.”

                                                                         ~ Jerry Moran

The other day I heard a musician talking about recording a live album. I don’t even remember who it was, but I remember the message.  He was saying that in today’s world we have the capacity to edit out all of the imperfections to make even a live show “perfect” but to do so takes away the joy that comes with the process.  

Technology gives us the chance for many do-overs with the ability to edit and filter, but I think part of the danger with that is that we grow to expect perfection – with our eye only on the end product.  In doing so, our perception of reality can be warped and the joy of the process stripped away. When we focus on excellence we can focus on the process, and not as critical of ourselves. We can see that the doing is as important as the end, and joy is a natural by-product.

Education is tough, and it is even tougher when we expect perfection.  Be kind to yourself. Remember that excellence comes with the process.

                                                               

  Have a great break!

                                                                              Mary