I am choosing imperfection over inaction

Getting out of my comfort zone to bridge the gap between knowing and doing

It’s still the beginning of a year, and as a resolution, many are choosing perfection or at the least an effort in that direction. But I beg to differ, and I choose imperfection.

It may sound counterproductive, but here’s the thing: I am choosing imperfection over inaction.

Now what does that mean? Well, let me explain.

Before that, here’s a disclaimer: I don’t believe in taking New Year resolutions, as I feel there’s no wrong time to do or start with the right thing. Waiting for a New Year to take it up as a resolution only delays the progress.

Now, back to the point. So, over the last few years, be it in my personal or professional life, I have made plans—concise and elaborate—to improve all aspects of my life.

But what I didn’t realise was that I was spending a lot more time planning than actually doing.

Say, for example, I would research the AIP (autoimmune protocol) diet, take notes, and instead of introducing one change into my diet, I get overwhelmed by the whole diet planning.

I then end up never starting at all and eventually guilt-tripping myself, which only worsens my autoimmune condition (ITP) even more.

On the professional front, instead of being consistent in putting my work out, I obsess about getting the SEO right, the pictures to be perfect, and the backend work to be done perfectly before hitting the publish button.

But it only makes me drained and eventually dread the blogging itself. And the result—idea pile up, mental exhaustion, and writing less often.

In my efforts and obsession with being perfect, I was getting into inaction.

I was waiting for the perfect time, perfect words, perfect diet, perfect weather, perfect mindset, and perfect whatnot to put my plans into action!

To be blunt, I was hiding myself behind the curtain of perfection. (Ok, that’s me confessing publicly, & it doesn’t feel good!)

Anyways, moving on.

So, here I am, embracing my vulnerability, getting out of my comfort zone to put my imperfect self out there instead of waiting to become perfect someday & then writing about it.

As a first step, I am starting with this Medium blog where I will be journaling on an everyday basis.

Instead of continuing with my private journaling in a notebook, I do it here because I want to keep myself accountable to you. So, you get the right to question me if I don’t keep my word (I hope not to give you the chance to do so!).

So yes, that’s it for the day. Tomorrow, let me share about the 21-day yoga challenge I have started with.

If you have anything in particular that you want me to talk about, then let me know in the comments. I shall take it up.

See you tomorrow! Stay awesome!

P.S. This post was first published here.