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Life becomes much
more interesting once we let go of our quest for perfection and aspire for
imperfection instead. It is good to remember that one of our
goals in life is to not be perfect. We often lose track of this aspiration.
When we make mistakes, we think that we are failing or not measuring up. But
if life is about experimenting, experiencing, and learning, then to be
imperfect is a prerequisite. Life becomes much more interesting once we let
go of our quest for perfection and aspire for imperfection instead. This doesn’t mean that we don’t strive to
be our best. We simply accept that there is no such thing as perfection —
especially in life. All living things are in a ceaseless state of movement.
Even as you read this, your hair is growing, your cells are dying and being
reborn, and your blood is moving through your veins. Your life changes more
than it stays the same. Perfection may happen in a moment, but it will not
last because it is an impermanent state. Trying to hold on to perfection or
forcing it to happen causes frustration and unhappiness. In spite of this, many of us are in the
habit of trying to be perfect. One way to nudge ourselves out of this
tendency is to look at our lives and notice that no one is judging us to see
whether or not we are perfect. Sometimes, perfectionism is a holdover from
our childhood — an ideal we inherited from a demanding parent. We are adults
now, and we can choose to let go of the need to perform for someone else’s
approval. Similarly, we can choose to experience the universe as a loving
place where we are free to be imperfect. Once we realize this, we can begin
to take ourselves less seriously and have more fun. Imperfection is inherent
to being human. By embracing your imperfections, you embrace yourself. |
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