When Is “Good Enough” Good Enough?

I have a problem with “good enough.” If there’s a better option—shinier, newer, 2% more efficient—I’ll grab it, even if it costs me time, energy, money, and sometimes my sanity. I’ll tell myself I’m being thorough, honest and responsible. But really, I’m losing the plot.

My definition of “good enough” has quietly mutated into “really good, almost perfect.” Which means I’m almost never done. I keep chasing tiny gains at high cost, and in the process, I ruin the bigger, more meaningful thing I actually care about. It’s like polishing a spoon while the kitchen is on fire.

And yes, I know this. But that doesn’t make it easier.

So what can I do when my brain insists on upgrading everything? Why it’s so hard to stop?

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A bit of thinking brings me here with 2 questions I should ask myself when I have a feeling of being trapped.

#1. What am I actually trying to achieve?

#2. Is what I’m doing right now moving the needle?

If the answer to #2 is “not really”, I stop, ship the version that meets the goal,

…and put the extra ideas on a later list.