Are you waiting for things to be perfect?

Been there, done that.. and I finally threw out the T-shirt!  Thanks for the reminder Carrie.  You’ll never know how many times I hear your voice inside reminding me of something you’ve shared along the way that I need at the moment.

Carrie, I love what you have to say, I have been reading your stuff for couple of months now. I am in the process of learning about marketing. Whats funny is just about 5 minutes ago I realized that you have that DIY workshop series. So I guess the takeaway here is marketing does work and it does take time.

Thanks for all you do Carrie,

Bruce Stephenson

Brenda – my sound engineer from this week is likely wishing he did NOT have
my voice in his head honestly I’m honored – thank you so much!

Bruce!! Hiya! welcome and we’d love to DIY with you And you are so right
- that’s why in my post
http://blogbarefoot.com/why-they-arent-buying-from-you —- I emphasize
that AWARENESS is key!

Really great post. I’m a major proponent of learning by doing, getting feedback, and improving based on that feedback. I used it when I developed websites and I use it now that I’m doing freelance writing. There’s no better teacher than experience!

You are so right Corey! What if we waited to have kids until we figured
parenting out?? We’d be extinct!

You are so right Corey! What if we waited to have kids until we figured
parenting out?? We’d be extinct!

The pinnacle of achievement!  Appearing in Carrie’s blog! This time next year, I hope to be in that Inner Circle….give my regards to all (such a lovely group of people!).  Meanwhile, I am doing my damnedest to avoid the bright shiny things!  Mwah! 

Some say practice makes perfect, but if you never step on the playing field and perform, what’s the point?

Some say practice makes perfect, but if you never step on the playing field and perform, what’s the point?

now get back to that to-do list, LOL

now get back to that to-do list, LOL

truth my friend! how is your summer fitness series going?

truth my friend! how is your summer fitness series going?

Hi Carrie. This is a very timely post for me. I particularly loved the FB quote you included from Shirley, “Are you spending so much time studying the best way to do things that you aren’t finding time to do them?” This is me! Even though I love studying and learning new things, I keep putting off the things that bring me real joy, as well as success. Thanks for the nudge. ; } -JoAnn

I think I’ve had this problem since the moment I graudated college. Knew I wanted to be in business for myself but not sure how to make that happen and always waiting to have more seed funding, more spare time, more space for an office, the list… goes… on! You and others that have pointed out that getting started with something is the first step to find success and I need to get to steppin so that I can learn to walk and then run!

yes ma’am – you are welcome I love both – which makes my schedule
interesting…but so rewarding!

Wahoooo! Breakthru ladies and gentlemen LOVE IT

Carrie, this is a SUPER post! Perfection. Yeah, right! Perfectionism is such an enemy. It creeps into so many areas of our lives. We have to be on guard! It would be interesting to know how many things we could accomplish if we didn’t TRY to be perfect or if we didn’t put them off until everything in our lives is perfect. We want to reach for our dreams, but perfectionism holds us back from those very things that we really want. It keeps us stuck! I love that this post just feels like a nice, swift kick in the tail to get moving and running the race set before us. Thanks for keeping us fired up, moving, and on the right track! Hugs!

Wahoooo for Team Progress!!

Sometimes it feels so much easier to just keep tweaking … until I notice that all those tweaks aren’t paying the bills!  Love the post — so true.  

so right! tweaking is rarely profitable!

Aiming for perfection leads to madness. I think it’s also about having confidence in your abilities. Great post as always Carrie

thank you sir!

I am so proud of myself for recently sending out a video invitation to personal development leaders for a mastermind group–even though I would have like to do a hundred more edits and retakes.  I could not have done it without your input. 

I am so proud of myself for recently sending out a video invitation to personal development leaders for a mastermind group–even though I would have like to do a hundred more edits and retakes.  I could not have done it without your input. 

SO PROUD (doing snoopy dance for you!!)

There is a huge difference between perfectionism and excellence. Thanks for the confirmation that I am heading down the right road! I learned long ago to get my stuff out there and then hone where needed.

Great post, and very true, I believe everyone should learn one thing each day no matter how small or large.  You are inspirational and I am going to request some friends to join your blog, including my daughter…..

thanks Carolyn!

so proud!

Great stuff Carrie!!!  My buddy asked me today how to eat an elephant.  I bite at a time!!!!!!!

and chew. chew. chew!

So true! Tweaking is dangerous. You can tweak one thing and not realise you’ve made something else wrong somewhere else! Your first thoughts were most likely your best.

danger in over-tweaking and over-thinking!

Thanks Carrie.  This is exactly why my newsletter hasn’t gone out for a few weeks.

Ahhhh now you can send it tonite phew! What a relief! Lol

Congratulations on recording reading your book aloud!  (I doubt anyone could read “perfectly” for 12 hours!)  Thanks for being an example of giving your best to benefit others!  Sometimes it’s not so hard once I dive in and just do it–whatever “it” is!    Abundant blessings to you and yours!

And the funny thing is, you *become* better by going out and doing to the best of your ability. What you thought at the time was approaching perfection, you can reflect back in a year or two and think how much better you could have done it with what you know now. Oddly enough, a couple of hours ago, I just tweeted this quote by JM Barrie (who wrote Peter Pan): “”I’m not young enough to know everything.” -James Matthew Barrie” – seems very relevant.

Thanks Carol!

She’ll…I LOVE that!

I am proud that I did not wait for my product labels to be perfect before I mailed the samples out. Now I will be on 2 store shelves and waiting to hear back from the third and biggest.

Wahooo!! So proud for you!!!

Anylasis paralysis had been an ongoing problem for years, however, in the last 12 monthls “stepping out there and doing it” has gotten easier and easier. Love it!!  Just signed up for yours and Pauls DIY series…can’t wait!  Thanks for not only being an inspiration, Carrie, but for being a hands-on expample for us to follow!

I am so proud of you!! In 12 more months, your business will be unrecognizable!

one thing IS for sure, you ARE “doing” Carrie Wilkerson perfectly, you cannot mess it up! Dr. Mike

Thanks Dr

Hmm, guilty.  Recently realised though that my perfectionism aka procrastination was serving me in a warped way as once I let it go and allowed myself to move forward with my business and actually make it a success ‘things were gonna change around here’ – it is our subconscious mind simply keeping us ‘safe’.  I just had to get clear that my ‘safe’ was NOT serving me despite it ironically serving others around me (always being there for kids, husband, friends, family) etc.  Had to get very clear on the benefits of moving forwards and taking the plunge, getting out there has become easier.

perfect post!  being real is perfect, great as always Carrie

so proud of your new action!!

thanks Karina

So very true Carrie….

Love it Carrie! Another great reminder of the power of getting things done. Practice even though it is not perfect – get it out there and get it done. Love your encouraging words and the way you inspire others to reach their full potential and to reach for their business profts they desire. Keep it up and never stop reminding us to continually implement! You are a gem

Thank you Cinaea!! I appreciate YOU!

Hi Carrie, Great post!  I think you are right, too many people waste time fussing about making everything perfect, when just getting out there and getting your voice geard is a much better use of peoples time.

absolutely!

Great point! I struggle with this big time. I’ve got a business partner now that’s a “grip it and rip it” kind of guy, and it’s been a God send. He helps to balance me out, and at the same time I’m improving myself.

Sounds like a great balance!!