You can’t be perfect, but it’s easy to be good

In reading Tara Jaye Frank’s book “ The Waymakers “, she shared an interesting thought that I think applies to many areas of life. She said:

When I first became a mother at twenty-five, someone gave me a quote on a tiny piece of paper by Jill Churchill that read, “There is no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.”

I see that lesson applied to so many areas of my life, from the sublime to the ridiculous. Parenting is the easy one, but what about these?

• There is no way to be a perfect boss and a million ways to be a good one.
• There is no way to be a perfect driver and a million ways to be a good one.
• There is no way to be a perfect pickleball player and a million ways to be a good one.
• There is no way to be a perfect Christian and a million ways to be a good one.
• There is no way to be a perfect citizen and a million ways to be a good one.
• There is no way to be a perfect developer and a million ways to be a good one.
• There is no way to be a perfect partner and a million ways to be a good one.

In every situation, know that you’ll never be perfect but you can always work to be the best you can, and likely do a pretty good job of it.

The entire book is fantastic, and I’ll likely share more in the future. I encourage you to check it out.

What areas from your life might fit in the list above?

Originally published at https://www.mickmel.com on September 27, 2024.