Cherry Blossom Photos @ Peak Bloom
Happy Spring! (or Autumn for my readers down unda’ and thereabouts).
I want to talk to you today about “Peak Bloom” – what is it? And why should you care?
Here are a couple of the pics I recently posted on my Instagram (SimplyCari).
They’re from the Cherry Blossom Festival, on the day designated as “peak bloom”.
I love this huge MLK Memorial. It’s especially stunning when the blossoms are at peak!
Peak Bloom is defined as the point that 70% of the blossoms are open.
Not 90%, not 100%.
Only 70%…and as you can see these trees look exquisite!
Because 70% can be good.
I’m not one to tell you to lower your standards, or your expectations.
And as a Certified High Performance Coach I’d never tell you to stop striving for progress.
But I will remind you of two phrases I have to remind myself of often:
Progress over Perfection
and
Done is better than perfect.
This is where 70% can come in helpful.
Not everything needs to be perfect, or even 90%.
I know, I know it goes against the old saying: “a job worth doing is worth doing right.”
But let’s be real, some jobs really are worth doing at 70%.
Going in at 70% helps you overcome perfectionism, over-thinking, indecision, self doubt, and procrastination.
Because simply being in action brings clarity, which brings creativity, energy, momentum and growth.
Think of something you’ve been putting off for far too long – I’ll wait…got it?
Now give yourself permission to do it 70%. Remembering, done is better than perfect.
That allows you to just get started on it without worrying about the end result.
Peak Bloom for the Cherry Blossoms isn’t 100%, it’s beauty at 70%.
What’s your Peak Bloom?
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can”.
Arthur Ashe
Have a fabulous weekend~
PS: I normally post my fun photos on my Instagram – including a lot of Washington, DC this past year -whee! I’d love it if you follow me there, and I’ll also try to remember to add more fun “sightseeing” pics to my emails, since that’s been requested by many of you!
