"Perfection of effort is not required, by the way. It is
the consistency of attempting to work these tools
that bring the progress."
Holly Mosier
Construction workers spend years learning how to best use large machines and power tools; just as the artist timelessly through experiment with colors defines his or her gentle design. Even with child rearing, no matter how much a person knows, there is always more to learn. Perfection is not found at the end of the goal, but investing repeatedly in the task results in progress.
Think of an inventor attempting to create a new device. His or her thoughts are not focused on perfection. The reward is usually acknowledged in the process of inventing. When one invention is at least created, the inventor begins again to work consistently through the process.
This applies to all of us as if we reserve our joy for the perfection at the end, one just might wonder if it was worth it! If we patiently enjoy each step, every turning point, new insight, the entire process initiates freedom to discover with pleasure. Our journey through life is the same progression. We gain wisdom from every aspect, expanding and contracting and if we remain constant with our process absorbing the good, the bad, and the ugly along the way. Progress is created through consistency.
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