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“So let me get this straight. She’s doing..something. With some stuff. That’s somewhere.” “That pretty much covers it, yeah, “Archer replied. “Yay for vague,” I muttered, shrugging off my blazer. I tossed it on the nearest shelf and grimaced as a puff of dust and grime rose in the air. “Ugh, gross…” quote by Rachel Hawkins
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““So let me get this straight. She’s doing..something. With some stuff. That’s somewhere.” “That pretty much covers it, yeah, “Archer replied. “Yay for vague,” I muttered, shrugging off my blazer. I tossed it on the nearest shelf and grimaced as a puff of dust and grime rose in the air. “Ugh, gross. Would it kill the Casnoffs to do the occasional cleaning spell? I swear to God, everything in here is covered with a least an inch of…” My words trailed off as a thought occurred to me. From Archer’s sudden grin, he’d apparently had the same idea. “Bet if you’ve been using an artifact at least three times a week, it’s pretty dust-free,” he said. “So we look for the least disgusting shelf. Easy enough.” Or at least that’s what I thought. For about twenty minutes, Archer and I walked around each and every case, looking at every slot. I saw a few items I recognized from cellar duty (a red piece of fabric, some vampire fangs in a jar), and some things I was pretty sure I’d only ever seen in nightmares. What I didn’t see was a clean shelf.””

Rachel Hawkins

About This Quote

Source Novel: Nevernight, 2019

Seeking perfection in order leads to endless dissatisfaction; accept imperfection and move forward.

In simple terms: Perfectionism stalls progress.

Key Takeaway

Embrace imperfection, act.

Themes

perfectionism acceptance action

Mood

motivational practical

Type

self-help inspirational

When to use this quote

  • cleaning
  • project management
  • creative work
  • personal goals

Key Concepts

psychology mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What tasks do you avoid due to fear of imperfection?
  • How can you set realistic standards?
A Different Perspective

Perfection is unattainable.

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