Elizabeth Gilbert Quote
I especially love watching Marcus Aurelius fighting his perfectionism in order to get back to work on his writing, regardless of the results. Get a move on, he writes to himself, and don't worry whether anyone will give you credit for it. And don't go expecting Plato's 'Republic;' be satisfied with even the smallest progress, and treat the outcome of it all as unimportant. Please tell me I'm not the only one who finds it endearing and encouraging that a legendary Roman philosopher had to reassure himself that it's okay not to be Plato. Really, Marcus, it's okay! Just keep working.
Elizabeth Gilbert
I especially love watching Marcus Aurelius fighting his perfectionism in order to get back to work on his writing, regardless of the results. Get a move on, he writes to himself, and don't worry whether anyone will give you credit for it. And don't go expecting Plato's 'Republic;' be satisfied with even the smallest progress, and treat the outcome of it all as unimportant. Please tell me I'm not the only one who finds it endearing and encouraging that a legendary Roman philosopher had to reassure himself that it's okay not to be Plato. Really, Marcus, it's okay! Just keep working.
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