July 31 Daily Entry -- Stop wanting

Stop wanting to do things, and do them. Start before you are ready. Commit before you are good.

Talent and inspiration arise from daily, repeated enjoyment. And from failure. Before you succeed, you must fail many times.

Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. If people judge you unworthy, let them. They are not the ones who must live in your life.

Do things in earnest. Do things badly in earnest. It's okay to be seen trying. It's okay to be seen growing. It's okay to be seen before you are perfect.

You will never be perfect. Let people see you as you are. It's okay. They may love you anyway. And if they do not, it doesn't matter. You will be happy, and happy people are the best people. It's okay to be happy.

Be happy for yourself, or be happy for others. It doesn't matter, because the results are the same. Truly happy people make others feel good.

Let go of your pride. You don't have to be the envy of others. Let them see you as silly or shallow or stupid. We love people who are content to be mediocre.

Accept the possibility of mediocrity. It's okay. That is what most of us will be. And if you are going to be mediocre anyway, you might as well have fun while you do it.