I suppose I was thinking of it more when applied to ourselves or what we do rather than with regard material things.
I have found, for exmaple, that people who tend towards being a perfectionist can break a cycle of indecision or finally get something finished if they can allow themselves to be or do something in a "good enough" fashion rather than to their, often impossibly, high standards.
I have found that being and doing "good enough" has taken away a lot of the stress I used to feel and I'm far more relaxed about things,
Personally I don't see anything wrong with settling. It's striving that is the bigger "evil" in my opinion. 😊
That's an interesting perspective, and one that I can understand. There are times that we need to let it be good enough and just move forward. We could spend our whole lives looking for something that is perfect when there's something that's 98% great right in front of us.
There is a difference between "greatness" and "perfection." Greatness is doing the best you can within "reasonable" parameters. Perfection means no flaws, ever. If you strive for perfection, be it in your work or personal life, you will fail. You'll constantly be disappointed, and like you said above, can have a cycle of indecision. If you're able to replace it with striving for greatness, there might be some peace.
It's sort of a moral middle ground between perfection and settling. It allows you to aim for something perfect, but if you miss, it's still really good. And let that be "great enough."
I like your thoughts and appreciate you sharing them!
You're welcome @themanwithnoname. 😊