This is a reminder to all, including myself, that it is perfectly okay to be "imperfect". I’m sure there has been at least one point in our lives so far where we may have felt disappointed in ourselves or felt lost and have asked ourselves questions such as “What was I thinking?” or “What am I doing with my life?”.
BUT WAIT! Maybe you read this and said to yourself, “I’ve never felt this way” or “I’ve never asked myself such questions.” Okay, maybe some of us haven’t felt this way and haven’t asked ourselves such questions but that doesn’t mean someone near and dear to us hasn’t either. Whether it is a family member, a friend, or a loved one, at least one person we know may feel or have felt terrorized by feelings of “imperfection”. That being said, this reminder is for everyone, regardless of whether you have or have not been personally terrorized by feelings of “imperfection”.
For those of us that have, it's okay. Why not embrace our "imperfections"? Imperfection doesn’t have to be associated with a negative connotation. As a matter of fact, it shouldn’t at all. Our "imperfections", our differences, our flaws, these are the things that make us beautiful and amazing, that make us unique.
To some, I may be going out too far on the limb but embracing imperfection has the power to make the world a better place. When we embrace our "imperfections", we are no longer plagued by feelings of insecurity or inferiority and it is then when we can focus our efforts and energy on the spreading of positivity and love. And it is when we are comfortable with embracing our own “imperfection” that we can accept the “imperfection” of others.
With this acceptance of our "imperfections" and the "imperfections" of others comes a level of understanding where we are better able to accept one another as our eyes and mind are opened to the fact that we are all on different paths. Just as our paths are different, so are our experiences. Thus, the things we do, the way we think, our perspectives and beliefs differ as well. And it is often these differences that make us think we are "imperfect". But we are not "imperfect". Each of us is amazing in our own way. Whether it's in the form of something such as a new perspective or a valuable lesson, a unique piece of knowledge or wisdom, we each have something to offer to one another, to offer to the world. This would not be possible without all our differences and the "imperfections" that we often associate with them.
This is why it is perfectly okay to be "imperfect". Let us not lose sight of this. As long as we stay true to ourselves and do good to the others and the world, we need not worry about such trivial matters. And remember, just because some of us may not have been personally terrorized by such feelings, doesn't mean everyone else hasn't either. Let's look out for each other and help each other grow. You never know who might need a little reminder.
