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Why do some people feel happy with so much less than others<\/strong> who appear to marinate in misery with monetary over flowing abundance? Could it be in the way success is measured?<\/strong> Could it be the easiest way to achieve peace in this life exists in progress vs perfection?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider the first man on the moon got to his destination by being in a rocket which was on track perfectly approximately only two percent of the time.<\/strong> Only two percent of the entire journey! Yet, the goal was astonishingly accomplished which changed history forever for all mankind. Was it maintaining perfect progress towards the moon or being perfectly on track which most powerfully propelled ultimate victory?<\/p>\n

My point is this; consider measuring your life and goals in terms of progress rather than perfection.<\/strong> Think of something right now you want very much in your personal life, your business, or even in your family which you don\u2019t yet have. Consider the progress you have made in this area in the last year, two years or even ten years, and ask yourself if you don\u2019t instantaneously feel more inspired, uplifted and hopeful.<\/strong> Realize you might not be where you want to be, but you\u2019re definitely not where you use to be!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So next time you need a little jolt of joy in your life journey, adjust your internal thermometer to focus on the great amount of progress you have made in learning, growing, changing<\/strong> and adjusting to the inevitable ups and downs of life, instead of comparing and despairing in the futile illusion of being perfect. The truth is; progress is perfection.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deb Scott, BA, CPC<\/strong> is an award winning author of \u201cThe Sky is Green & The Grass is Blue\u201d<\/strong>, and an award winning best podcaster for \u201cThe Best People We Know Show\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0on Blog Talk Radio, Sitcher and Player FM with over 1 million global listeners.<\/em>
\n For more about Deb visit http:\/\/www.greenskyandbluegrass.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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