Perfect or perfect enough?

I think that the only perfection that exists in the real world is imperfection. Nature is perfect in its imperfection, and so are we.

As much as I believe in working toward being our best selves, waiting for absolute perfection in ourselves, another person, or a job is unrealistic - and a setup to be disappointed.

Sometimes waiting for perfection is a way to stay in the process rather than commit to the next step.

Sometimes it can mean piling far too many expectations onto one aspect of your life. The person looking for their employment to meet all of their needs - from every level of Maslow’s hierarchy - is likely to be let down when those needs conflict in the same setting.

Instead of holding out for the perfect position, sometimes the perfect-enough position is perfection; especially if it provides the work-life balance that allows fulfilling higher level needs through family, community, volunteering, and other venues outside of work.

If the imperfect job leaves your evenings and weekends free to serve a non-profit near and dear to your heart, who’s to say it’s not your perfect job?