Paragons

Paragon: a model of excellence or perfection.

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I've always been a bit of a perfectionist. This characteristic of mine has been a helpful tool in some cases, but for the most part it's been a setback.

I've always thought that if I'm going to do something I had better do it right, or learn to do it right. Except there's way too many things that I want to do all at the same time.

I want to climb like Chris Sharma, ride like Shaun White, and surf like Kelly Slater. The best of the best. Paragons of our time. The difference between me and them si that I want to excel as they do not for competitiveness, but for self validity.

Reality is, I don't have time to excel at everything. Not everything I'm interested in at least.

I'm such a scatterbrain that my most relevant interest changes every week if not every day.

All I have to say about that is simply...'MEH!' At least I'll have fun trying!

I'm curious to know. Do any of you have a paragon you look up to? Why?