Ring The Bells That Still Can Ring

Finally got around to tackling a challenging writing project this morning. I had been putting it off because it is unlike anything I have done before, and is for a client, and I didn't know where to begin. Paralyzed by perfectionism once again.

Once I started, I was still unsure of where to go with the project. So I started where I always start when I'm overwhelmed -- with a list. I didn't censor myself, I just wrote a long stream of words and phrases. The list inspired a direction and I was off! Pretty soon, I had a finished product which I thought would be a draft, but it turns out the client liked it as is. In fact, he was thrilled.

Getting over perfectionism and 'just doing it' reminds me of the phrase from the Leonard Cohen song, "Anthem."

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.

Check out the complete lyrics of this song HERE.

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