How I’m Using the “Good Enough” Theory to Shape 2026
I recently came across the good enough theory, & it’s completely shifted the way I’m thinking about my work this year.
Not in a “stop caring” way, more like a huge, relieved exhale.
Focusing on What Really Matters
When I’m pressing a wedding bouquet, good enough isn’t an option. How the flowers are pressed, the spacing & balance have to be perfect. This is forever art - a pressed wedding bouquet that someone will treasure on their wall for decades. That’s the work that truly matters.
Everything around it, the captions, emails, website tweaks, or admin, doesn’t need to be perfect. That’s where I’m learning to apply good enough in 2026. Getting help with some of these tasks has been a game changer, giving me space to focus on the things that really matter to me: the bridal bouquet keepsakes & pressed flower art.
Balancing Work & Family
This past year, working around a baby & a lively four year old has taught me flexibility is everything. Days are unpredictable, nights often run late, & I’ve learned it’s okay to stop when something is good enough for now & pick it up tomorrow - I will work better when I am more well rested too.
That mindset has become part of how I’m approaching this year - celebrating what actually gets done instead of waiting for perfect. I’ve found breaking my huge to-do list into smaller lists of daily tasks is really helping make things feel more manageable, as well as giving me a sense of achievement as I cross things off!
Even though I only recently learned the name for this approach, I realised I’ve actually been working this way for a while now, after welcoming Rory. Now, I’m intentionally framing 2026 around it.
Making 2026 About Progress, Not Perfection
Good enough, combined with a little help & plenty of flexibility, is how I’m planning to keep moving, keep creating, & keep enjoying the process this year. It’s how I’ll finish projects, focus on what matters, & still have room to breathe.
This year is about doing more of what counts, the pressed bouquets & the forever art, & letting go of the small stuff that doesn’t need to be perfect.
If you’d like to see more of my pressed wedding bouquets or learn how I can preserve your flowers into keepsake art, get in touch here.