I took a moment for myself today; I didn't need the moment, but wanted it, so made it happen by dropping into a café I frequent from time to time and sitting with a coffee and cookie watching the world go by.
I'd had a busy morning at work, [hectic if I'm honest], of preparing quotes for a customer that [as often happens] were required urgently.
Last night I'd spoken with the customer, a truck dealer selling the trucks to his own customer, who described what would have been easy quotes which I advised I'd email by 10:00 this morning. Two simple and identical quotes of about $40,000 in value each, no problem. But...Things changed. I should have known.
As it turned out the quotes were not identical or simple at all; they were complicated and completely different - same type of truck, two completely different purposes. This meant the quotes were very time consuming...but I'd promised them before 10:00 so I had to scramble. I got them done and emailed by 09:30 and a heartfelt thank you came back quickly from the truck dealer who is probably scrambling as much as I am to sell some trucks. I get it.
I decided a moment would be a good way to round out my morning with the view to getting back on it for the afternoon to run through to the end of the working day.
In the image you can see the perfect enough pairing...My coffee and the little cookie they always serve with it.
I'm off the sugar at the moment but still ate the cookie although it was small so no judgment required ok folks? It was a great combination and rather welcome, as was the time I spent watching people go about their day, walking around the lake and hanging around in the café or one of the others nearby. It was relaxing. But...not perfect.
I'm one who believes that perfection doesn't exist and, in truth, I don't want it to.
I like to think that there's always more and if one declares perfection how can one expect better? - I want better experiences, thoughts, knowledge, wisdom and learning, more to be had from, and give to, relationships and myself generally...You know? I don't want a perfect relationship or life, I want to keep working towards it as that's what brings satisfaction; the journey and it's moments.
I hold firmly to the perfect enough paradigm accepting that there's a certain beauty in imperfection and, rather than shunning it [the moments of life] in the pursuit of perfection, I value the less-than-perfect nature of life. Seeking the unattainable is only ever going to lead to disappointment - Best to accept the perfect enough paradigm and enjoy life now and into the future.
It's the same with people I guess...I often say that it's a person's imperfections that make them perfectly unique and have yet to meet someone who has no imperfections...I do not believe that person exists so I accept and value the imperfect people around me as they [mostly[ do me.
Anyway, as I enjoyed my perfect enough moment, the pairing of perfect enough coffee and cookie, I contemplated my less-than-perfect nights' sleep, my less-than-perfect morning attitude and the less-than-perfect start to my working day but instead of lament the imperfection I thought how fortunate I am that my feet hit the ground when I woke, that I have a roof over my head, a job, food on the table, a few good people around me and the mindset of gratitude to bind it all together.
I have much more than those few things I list of course, a whole life most will never see or know about and, I'll be honest, it's perfect enough.
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default - Tomorrow isn't promised so be humble and kind
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I wish a lot of people could pretty much understand this, no one can really be perfect. I love what you did here
If we can try as much as possible to cherish our perfect enough moments and look forward to discovering new things about ourselves each time, life would be a lot more easier.
As much as you were able to eat that cookie, they're things I'll love to do without being judged, things I shouldn't do, but then it'll be quite a little so I'll not regret it later, hehe.
Have a great day ❤️✅
One must find value in the small things, the small moments of life, because it's those small moments that make up the bulk of life.
If we value the small things life would be a lot more easier. True..thank you for this reply..❤️✅
A nice coffee sounds like a good way to relax after a hectic quote, as long as it doesn't get the heart racing even more I suppose lol.
I always like those little cookies that they serve with coffee.
"Perfect enough" is a good way of looking at things - a good mantra for life.
I live for those little cookies because big ones are off the menu for me, for a while at least. 😆
Giving up dugar is very challenging but it often makes you feel really good even after just a few days. I've done it a few times in the short term but it never last for me long term.
I'm diabetic so it's not so difficult; it's a staying alive thing. 😀
I see. That makes sense.
Hello Galen,
I really like what you have highlighted here: 1) the importance of "me time" regardless of what it is (and coffee is always a great idea). 2) That perfection should never be our aim, instead, it's better to aim and thrive for continuous improvement.
Nice post, and I am happy that you ate the cookie 😋
Have a nice evening:)
Thanks Milz, I think about the small moments I have in life, find value in them, and so felt inclined to write about one such moment. It as a nice coffee but a better moment today. I look forward o the next.
I can commiserate with your hectic morning, my last two days were like that, Monday was panic stations. I'm glad you were able to reset the day with a nice coffee. Do you ever feel a sense of anti-climax after a session of hectic busy-ness?
Some insight from my personal perspective - sometimes what we deem as our 'imperfections' are some of the endearing and most appreciated little quirks that others appreciate about us.
I have a fun story about a friend of mine's wedding speech I'll write about sometime but it's too long for here. Really enjoyed this post.
I leave my climaxes for other moments mostly.
You're smart.
Shut up about it and write the post!
Thank you, I enjoyed making these typically dry remarks that typify my Australianness.
Lol you totally didn't answer my question (for the record) but I'm letting it slide.
I enjoy dry humour, it's the best. Not many people know how to make me laugh but you get it right more often than most.
Have a lekker evening.
Ciao
Hmm, I'm not sure I'd call it that. I get a sense of satisfaction if my efforts moved the situation forward and a deep sense of agitation if not, impatience sometimes in the latter situation. I don't feel an anti-climax in these situations no, relief yes, other things also.
Huh... Who would've thought? Coffee and cookies? Now, that's a pretty sick combination.
I say we petition to change Santa's diet! The Fatman does a lot of work and could actually use a coffee or two every now and then :)
I think Santa has enough elves helping that he can afford to be a fat lazy bastard.
😂😂
Sometimes it pays to be a fat lazy bastard.
This is true, and the exact opposite also.
I like the way you take a moment for yourself, not that you needed it, but that you wanted it and made it happen. It's always the small things that mean the most. Some days when I'm hit with everything too fast, too much of it, and too little time, I forget to take that moment and just be.
I used to think that being perfect was what I wanted oh, but you are right in that there is nothing in this world that is perfect and even if there was, how do you improve on perfect? Perfect enough sums it up in the best way possible. I believe it is those unique little features in the imperfections that bring a smile to my face most times. I guess it's hard for me to explain but it's in those imperfections that I find what I am looking for.
Your moment sounds perfect enough especially the little cookie, probably because you shouldn't have it but it's a little does it really make a difference? No judgment here. It's those small things that make me aware of how much I really have in life. My life will never be perfect but I am not looking for Perfection either. I have no idea how, but most days your thoughts really hit you between the eyes - and by you, I mean me. Thank you and good night!
It's those small moments taken regularly that help a person have a better life in a more sustainable and regular way...Waiting for those larger moments and not celebrating the small could make life less than it needs to be; all those small things begin to build into one lager one...a happier life.
Seeking perfection is a fools errand as it doesn't exist. It'll just bring disappointment when one doesn't attain it and that's when a person can lose momentum.
Perfect enough works.
I was inevitably moved because I remembered the many times I was alone in cafes just thinking and enjoying the breeze and the coffee. I chose the open spaces with table service. I wanted and needed to be served. Being there alone with me was the best moment to recharge my batteries, of course always enjoying a creamy and sweet coffee with milk.
These moments should be part of our agenda. Everything cannot be work, family and home. A little time and space for ourselves is almost essential.
Thank you very much for your very descriptive account. I'm glad you were able to be there enjoying your coffee.
Regards.
Hi there, I agree it's nice to recharge our batteries from time to time and rather than wait for a major moment I focus in finding many smaller ones, like my cafe moment.
Thanks for commenting.
I love to know that I am not the only one that sometimes creates those moments of pause or parenthesis not only because they are needed but sometimes because they are wanted, I love to sit alone drinking coffee or juice and see the people sitting around me or in their careers and let the world keep spinning while I take a break from so much running that never fails either by daily work or unforeseen events, sometimes you have to pause and then resume with more and better strength and courage, this part of your publication I loved it:
...I thought about how lucky I am that my feet touched the ground when I woke up, that I have a roof over my head, a job, food on the table, some good people around me and the mentality of gratitude to put it all together.
Not everyone has those things and recognizing that you have them and being grateful is a great thing and even though you can yearn for more and work towards it you have to be grateful for what you have.
PS: the cookie looks delicious.
Taking a pause is something I find very valuable. Also, I don't have to fill that time with social media as I'm not on any of them, except for Hive, and aim see Hive differently that the traditional social medias. It's a pause and that means I block out everything but that which brings me peace.
Thanks for taking the time to reply and sharing a little of your own experience.
instead of lament the imperfection I thought how fortunate I am that my feet hit the ground when I woke, that I have a roof over my head, a job, food on the table, a few good people around me and the mindset of gratitude to bind it all together.
Oh I started to practice this kind of gratitude mentality too and it definetely helps in the hard days. It takes daily practice to see the half full part of the glass.
Gratitude is never an overrated emotion.
I agree. Perfection does not exist within humans. Not one of us can ever be perfect and we should never try to be perfect for that reason.
The coffee and cookie looks so good but it's funny that I just made a post about quitting coffee😉
Have a nice day @galenkp
Th pursuit of continual improvement seems a much better thing to seek than perfection. And...*giving up coffee? I'd die! 🤣
As long as we are continualy improving, learning and moving forward, that's the key to becone the best we can be.
I thought I would die too, but I made it just by simply pursuing continualy to improve my health. Step by step.
Just like you were saying.
That's the way to do it, little by little with strong focus on the goal and plan to reach it.
That's right friend, I think that nature is perfect everything around us is perfect what we make of it imperfect is our lack of gratitude, just seeing how we sleep and that nothing guarantees us to wake up and we can open our eyes is wonderful, good post friend. greetings, life and health so that you continue in your work successfully. 🙏
Thanks for taking the time to read and respond to my post. I hope you manage to find some perfect enough moments this week.
Thanks Friends. 🤗
Perfect enough is all about perspective.
About us forming a mindset, about how we see, about how we judge and about our standards for things.
If we are grateful for everything, then it is perfect enough, as you have said Sir
Indeed, I could not have said it better than you.
You are always successful to be a trendsetter topic of our conversation, every time I think.
I salute you
This alone is all the self care we need sometimes...
It's the simple [small] things done often that tend to come together and bring happiness, contentment and peace of mind; waiting for the big things doesn't seem like a good idea to me as it leaves great swathes of nothing in between them.
A totally agree
It's nice just sitting at the coffee shop and watch time and people go by. That's a moment to cherish.
Yes indeed, clearly I agree.
Have a great day sir👍
Amen to that. 🥃
Indeed.
A great way to look at things!
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Whoa - this sounds like... the perfect post, world, something. Seriously, it sounds pretty perfect in an imperfect way. Always seeking something better yet realizing that the status quo is pretty perfect already, right?
I enjoyed this and wished I was sitting in a cafe people watching and coffee slurping, cookie crunching - good times.
I hope you're having a good weekend, Galen!
It was a nice moment. Being comfortable with one's own company is important to think. Although, I'd buy you a coffee anyway. I reckon you'd be a laugh and good company. There's so many here on Hive I'd like to buy a coffee for. ✅
Likewise! Who knows maybe we'll get to travel for real again - one day...
Let's hope it's soon huh? I'd like things to go back to normal.
You, I, and a few million other people hope for this very badly (and a few other things). I spoke to my friend from VIC and we might be starting to make plans for her to visit us if not this year then next - that would be so good...
When is your trip? You're going to QL soon, right? All still according to plan?
A trip to VIC? That'll be nice. Melbourne is a fun city to visit and has some lovely natural places once outside the city. (As you know.)
I'm off in under two weeks. Cairns, FNQ. I'm really looking forward to it. A lot.
No, no, she'll be coming to us FROM Victoria :). But our last trip to see her and Melbourne has been too long - sigh.
For some reason, I thought you were going to QL and not to Cairns. You've got fam in both, right? But it doesn't really matter, I hope the trip is going to be everything you wish for and maybe even more 😇.
Off to have dinner now (not burned!) and watch a movie with the hubs. Talk/chat tomorrow 😀
Why did you downvote my post. I took my time to write that post and you downvoted it even with the small reward I received on it. No problem tho
You know very well why.
Ooh that was a mistake ,the issue is I am using hive.blog and the downvote is closer to the upvote. So I mistakenly downvoted your post I am really sorry bro. Pls forgive me 🥺
Can you pls give me upvote back. It's wasn't easy for me to get the upvotes pls help me.