Well is better than perfect For the last 4 months, I have been consulting a psychologist to stop cigarette smoking and to find the cause of my anxiety. I used to think that consulting a psychologist was a waste of time, but at this moment I think that it has the same importance as consulting a medical doctor. One of the most important things discovered, between others, is a mental scheme about the high standards of living. I think that all the things around and everything about me, have to be perfect, and it is not as I believe, I am going to be frustrated, starting after that with smoking cigarettes. After I have realized my situation, My therapist suggested me to remember and to practice one sentence: "Well is better than perfect". Here we have a similar adage: The well is the enemy of the perfect. The explanation of it is because if we don´t see things perfect, we don´t start a project, a new relationship, a job or just don´t continue with that! And it is a mistake! Despite any situation that is not as you consider perfect, you can not give up! You have to work day by day trying to get better it! Until that thing/situation become as you consider at the beginning. In conclusion, be more flexible with your standards taking into account that you can improve anything what do you want. And please don´t smoke! I haven´t smoked since New Year!