Monday Inspiration: Exploring Perfection

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This Monday, let’s talk about being perfect and perfectionists. Maybe you are one and admit it, maybe you beat yourself up because you aren’t one. Well for a few minutes, let’s explore this.

Who needs perfection? Many days go by and we stress ourselves over the thought of being perfect. The internet age certainly has not helped much, with sites like Pinterest showcasing the skills and talents of women that we can only dream about imitating.  We wonder why our linen closets don’t look like the picture in the magazine or the why our outfits don’t look like the woman in the soap opera. We sigh when our recipe doesn’t look “pin-worthy” or the craft we tried is down right bad. We pull our hair up in pony tails day after day and do all we can just to make it, to see that everyone is cared for, that we do a great job at work, that dinner is served before 8, and that we get a shower in before bed. Then we lay there, and the lashing begins as we wonder why we can’t be better at it all.

Let’s stop that, ok? Really, how awful is thinking like that? How many of you think like that? Don’t worry, I won’t ask for a show of hands.

Life is made up of millions of imperfect moments. And chances are, it is those moments that have defined you. Think about the character they contain. The road trip that took you off course, the way your home feels its most cozy when it feels lived in, not like a museum of untouchables, the flower that grew in your yard a little crooked, or the pumpkin on your porch that isn’t perfectly round. These imperfections are quite possibly what has made a moment or a space perfect. They can be considered gorgeous flaws even.

So if we know all of this to be true, why worry about being perfect then? For the sake of keeping up an appearance? For the chance to snap the perfect “pin-worthy” photo? In the end, isn’t it all just exhausting? Certainly our energy can be used towards more enjoyable and fulfilling things.

So how do we let perfectionism go? You just need to proclaim that it isn’t for you. Think of perfectionism as a lifestyle that just does not work for everyone. Embrace the flaws. Choose the less than perfect pumpkin, wear the  t-shirt with the small hole in it because it is soft against your skin, and down that piece of pie even though Pinterest would probably flag you if you tried to post a picture of it.

Start embracing the less than perfect, and see what beautiful things follow.

So, how will you let go of being a perfectionist? Share your ideas at our Facebook page or Community Chat page.