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Making mistakes is an essential part of learning, so embrace it. Thank your mind and let go of aiming for perfection—it’s much more satisfying and fulfilling to be human.
Russ Harris • The Happiness Trap
Mais encore faut-il accepter d’être médiocre. La médiocrité est le seul moyen d’accéder à la jubilation. Sans médiocrité, sans échecs, sans lâcheté, sans bassesse, comment célébrer la plénitude d’un instant supposément parfait ? Comment attraper au vol une occasion de se réjouir ? Comment saisir des instants de joie, jaillissement éphémère qui, lui
... See moreGuillaume MEURICE • Petit éloge de la médiocrité (French Edition)
There will be many times when we won't look good—to ourselves or anyone else. We need to stop demanding that we do. It is impossible to get better and look good at the same time.
Remember that in order to recover as an artist, you must be willing to be a bad artist. Give yourself permission to be a beginner. By being willing to be a bad artist,... See more
“And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.” - John Steinbeck, East of Eden
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