精益求精
jīng yì qiú jīng
Literal Meaning:
“Perfect becomes more perfect” or “Excellence seeks further excellence”
Figurative Meaning:
To constantly improve and refine something that is already excellent; to strive for perfection
Usage Example:
这位画家即使成名后仍每天练习，精益求精，追求艺术的完美。
Hanyu Pinyin:
Zhè wèi huàjiā jíshǐ chéngmíng hòu réng měitiān liànxí, jīng yì qiú jīng, zhuīqiú yìshù de wánměi.
Meaning:
Even after becoming famous, this painter still practices daily, constantly perfecting his skills, pursuing artistic excellence.
Bible Verse (NKJV):
Philippians 3:13-14 – “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
Personal Reflection:
As I prepare to launch this new website, I find myself grappling with a familiar internal struggle – the temptation to delay the launch in pursuit of perfection. I want this debut to be flawless, having poured immense effort into crafting the perfect design and curating the most engaging content.
However, I also know that the pursuit of perfection can become a paralytic trap. There will always be one more tweak I could make, one more edit I could undertake. I could spend endless time endlessly refining, but the finish line of “perfect” may never truly arrive.
I must trust that the positive impact on my audience outweighs the need for absolute perfection. I will continue enhancing the experience over time, but I’m choosing to prioritize progress over paralysis by the pursuit of an unattainable ideal.
I am excited as I prepare to launch Blue Lamb. It releases me to be fully professional, and yet also fully authentic in all that I do.
