"You don't need to be perfect" Such a simple statement but for some people, it's not easy to accept that and be at ease with their life. What is this subconscious or conscious desire to be perfect without a flaw or mistake? So what if perfection exists? It is an everlasting pursuit. Perfection just like beauty perhaps lies in the eyes of the beholder. Everyone's perspective and definition of perfection is different. There is no universal standard of perfection. "Each his own" is my primary school motto which to date, I think its the most simple yet powerful three words, perhaps comes slightly after "I love you". If everyone could understand and recognize the meaning of "Each his own", then perhaps the world will have lesser prejudice and conflicts when we learn to respect each others position, experience and perspectives. And perhaps we can be kinder to ourselves too when we have that in mind. Because each of us has our beauty and flaws. To respect each of us is different with different perspective of perfection, then there really isn't a need to pursue something that only exist in our minds or even don't exist at all; perfection.
Maybe the next time, you feel that you have deviated from "perfection", draw an imagery line gauge as the optimum level of perfection. When you feel out of control or frustrated of not able to be perfect, bring the gauge down to a comfortable level and let yourself know that this is a flexible gauge that is based on circumstances and individuals. There is no hard and fast rules to position the gauge. It's all in the mind. Nobody is able to judge you because everyone has their own gauge at different level and no one could be absolutely right about another person's gauge level.
- inspired by my loved ones to write this. This is a lesson for myself. A lesson I learn from many lovely people around me who been really supportive in my life. Thank you my dear ones, all who have been really understanding and loving :)
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