Keep Moving Forward

I recently heard this quote from a friend: “Successful people don’t wait for everything to be perfect to move forward.”
Very interesting indeed. How many of us are striving for success, whatever that looks like to you, only to stop ourselves because things aren’t working out perfectly? Put me on the “guilty” list.
I am constantly striving to face my fear of success. I have struggled with the fear that if I become successful people’s expectations of me would be too high. Therefore, I would constantly find myself sabotaging little things to make sure the “big” thing didn’t happen. (Insert slap to the forehead here) I also struggle with trying to be perfect to fit the needs of others. Honestly, it can wear a person out.
Here’s the reality: I am not perfect. I will never be perfect. If I keep waiting for the perfection, I will find myself twenty years down the road still going in the same circle like a dog chasing my tail. Keep moving forward. Keep moving forward. I am learning that success doesn’t necessarily depend on the outcome. Success depends on what you do in the process of reaching the outcome. How you treat others. How you treat yourself. Whether you put God first or your own desires. What values you keep in the process.
Thanking Jesus we don’t have to be perfect.
What is your definition of success?