Diamond Dogs: Perhaps a reference to the David Bowie album by the same name, which was “conceived during a period of uncertainty over where his career was headed”? In that situation what you need is a clairvoyant dictator, someone who knows exactly what to do and can bring in the mercenaries to do it. Pilates always feels incredible, but if you’ve practiced even just a few times, you know how truly juicy it feels when you get into the flow. This progress-over-perfection approach is not always the norm in the fitness industry, particularly in the world of Pilates.

A few months ago, I decided to remove social media apps from my mobile devices to help me focus better at work.

It’s easy to feel frustrated when something doesn’t go as planned, but a great way to fight against disappointment is by celebrating all of the progress you made – no matter how “small” it might seem.

I’m book smart but not street smart,” is one example of a fixed mindset, as is “I’m bad at directions.

But without even thinking about it, she simply replied, “No, I’m not good at it—watch,” she proceeded to pick up the ball and try her hand at a new skill: an underhand pitch. She was awesome to work with – her expertise was amazing, her recommendations on-point, and most of all, her way of working was highly aligned with ours. My hope for you being here is that this mantra or any of the tips and tricks I have picked up over the years resonate with you and help you even to make the smallest amount of progress, that is what we're here for. Before you make any rash decisions or allow your emotions to overtake you, take a deep breath and find a way to pause the clock for a bit. On the flip side, becoming apathetic and never starting anything or taking any risks is also connected.

Sometimes, you might find yourself facing resistance simply because you’re trying new things, and that means there’s a chance of failure. Whether it’s our appearance or our work ethic, progress, not perfection, means that we take steps towards where we want to go without expecting ourselves (or others) to be perfect at all times. The reality is that there are always “good enough” solutions to almost any problem, and people who are happy with their lives don’t live by arbitrary rules to measure up to an idealized standard of perfection. Shortly after, I grew horrified as I realized I forgot the image description also known as alt text. When companies learn about accessibility, it doesn’t take long before they have the deer in headlights look.When you focus on progress, you focus less on “getting it right” and more on being deliberate as you move toward what we desire. Thanks for the encouragement and God bless your own progress (your success helps the rest of us, too). An effective learning initiative should not simply deliver knowledge, but it should also deliver results (i.

Instead of waiting to study inclusive design and accessibility and making grand plans, get started and learn from successes and mistakes. By striving for growth and continued improvement or by honing and advancing your current skills, you can get better and better without the impossible pressure of being the best.

If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page. Because more often than not, our unrealistic desires are based on a comparison we’re making to someone or something else. Follow your workout plan at least 80% of the time, while allowing some flexibility to rest or relax 20% of the time. Complete elimination of certain foods from a diet can result in a craving-driven binge or excessive stress, which is unsustainable in the long term. As if we need a final reminder of how bloody brilliant this show is, in one of the final moments, we see Nate painting something with glittery gold.