I was talking to my friend, and he said, “I’m going to get this cut before I pick up my lady from the airport. I’m thinking it’ll take a while.” He called me back in 15 minutes, and I was like, “No way, what happened?” He said, “I got the cut.” I asked, “How did it happen so fast?” He replied, “When you stay close to perfection, it doesn’t take long for correction.”

At first, I didn’t fully understand. He explained that being perfect isn’t about never making mistakes. It’s about being in alignment and doing what you’re supposed to do. When you’re in alignment, if you fail, get rejected, make a mistake, or get hurt, it doesn’t take long to correct. But when you’re out of alignment, not doing what you’re supposed to do, it takes months of beating yourself up to get back on track.

Staying close to perfection means doing what you’re supposed to do. When you get rejected or fail, you can quickly get back on track. It’s like being ready to get back in the ring. Stay close to perfection, and it won’t take long to correct.