“We also don’t end up “splitting” our life and health efforts between the good, obedient and the flawed, escapist. It’s all one picture, and the perfect doesn’t have to be the enemy of the good.”

That’s quite Stoic of you to say that, Mark! Work along with nature rather than fight it. She gives us good in return because she knows best.

I second that, Barry. When you obsess about being perfect on what you do, you miss sight of what you’re doing. The idea is to get the right habits and let most of the hard work unfold for yourself. That way you have more fun doing it well rather than worrying whether your task is what *should* be.

This is such a true statement, even in life beyond health. It applies to work, marriage, even raising my kids.

I used to spend so long trying to be perfect at the one task I was given at my workplace, that others were passing me by, finishing more projects, and eventually their “goods” were better than my “perfects.” Hope that makes sense!