Imperfection is Perfect

Create Like a Four-Year-Old

I was watching an interview with Austin Kleon recently, and he said something that resonated with me.

We should all create like a four-year-old.

If you watch a four-year-old making something, they’ll create a picture with scribbles and glue, proudly show it off, then throw it aside and start the next without a second thought.

Shouldn’t we all be like this with our writing?

The writing should be the part we enjoy, not just the end product. Our obsession with perfection often stops us from pressing publish and putting our work out into the world.

Sometimes, good enough is exactly when we should hit publish. At that point, we’ve created something. We haven’t over-edited it into oblivion or hidden it in a forgotten folder.

If we don’t publish, no one will ever find our work.

Yes, you might spot problems once it’s live. That’s part of the process. Learning as you go is half the fun.

Mistakes are learning opportunities.

So here’s my challenge to you:

Look in your draft folder.

Find that article sitting there because you’re not sure it’s good enough.

Publish it. Share the link in the comments.

I’ll repost it to my followers.

Go on. I dare you.

Remember: Read to learn. Read to escape. Read to smile.

Sam 😊

The work isn't in the organisation - the work is in the thinking & exploring of idea —Unknown

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