Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ~ Salvador Dali

The pursuit of an ideal is not a bad thing, you are constantly evolving and changing and hopefully trying to be the best version of yourself possible.

The problem with perfection is thinking it is an end state, a place that you can reach and remain in. We think of perfection as completeness, flawlessness, and supreme excellence. But, if you look at the definition more closely you'll see the words "as possible". 

So to me, perfection hinges on possibility. 

I now define perfection as a constant transformation towards an ideal. There are perfect moments along the way and they are fleeting and then you're on to the next better version of yourself.

Don't let perfection get in the way of doing a good job - move beyond perfection - and acknowledge the next perfect moment, and the next...