Daily writing prompt
What’s the most profound piece of advice you’ve been given? Did you take it?
My art teacher watched me erase the same pencil line twenty times until the paper tore. He snatched the pencil away and said, “Perfectionism is just fear wearing a fancy suit. It keeps you from finishing anything.”
I refused to take the advice for years, hiding behind the excuse that high standards required constant revisions. This habit caused me to miss deadlines and kill my own enthusiasm. I only accepted his wisdom later in life, adopting the mantra that done is better than perfect. What’s the most profound piece of advice you’ve been given? Did you take it? Comment to let me know!
Things We Forget 
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