The Recommendation of Completionism.
I read a book recently.
It is called "The Real Study Method That Gets Results at Any Age."
In this book, it is mentioned that perfectionism is self-destructive, so one should aim for 'completionism' instead. At the time, I thought, 'That makes sense!', but recently, it hasn't really sat well with me.
In the first place, perfectionism—and even completionism—is aimed at outputting some kind of result the moment you use the word 'completion.' However, for many working professionals, daily tasks are not as glamorous as that; they are the accumulation of steady, daily habits that eventually allow you to succeed on stages like competitions, presentations, or pitch contests. But with perfectionism, and even with completionism, isn't the road to getting there so long that your motivation ends up dropping?
I find 'completionism' more fitting than 'completionism' (aiming for a finished product).
This is easy to understand if you compare it to cooking.
If perfectionism is like a three-star Michelin French course, then completionism is like the home-cooked meals you make every day. But there are definitely days in everyone's life when even that feels like a hassle. That is where 'completionism' (getting it done) comes in. In terms of cooking, this is like instant ramen or Calorie Mate. You just get the bare minimum meal done. I personally think that even this is perfectly fine as a meal.
Returning to work, frankly speaking, I think you should consider everything at the start of a project or when you have just begun something within the scope of this philosophy. Most things are just endless tasks anyway.
What I want to say here is that I am not mocking perfectionism or the idea of aiming for a finished product; I am saying that it is fine to start things off with a 'get it done' mindset. You can cultivate perfectionism or a focus on completion as you go through the process.
At the beginning of Yu Suzuki's book 'MU: The Best State,' it is mentioned that 97% of worries never happen.
Rather than worrying and taking the long way around, wouldn't life go in a better direction if you were as relaxed as a 'completionist'?