Perfectionism is a personality style that needs to be constantly reassured by others in order to feel good about themselves. People are afraid of exposing their flaws for fear they will get criticized, and so choose instead to play it safe with the approval from those around them rather than take risks, knowing full well that perfection cannot exist without imperfections being present as well.
Here is an example: Every single day on social media you see pictures of flawless women. It seems that everything about them is perfect: their hair, smile, skin, makeup, they travel to different countries, they are almost all “models” of some sort. And the reality is quite the opposite: she probably photoshopped her body, enhanced this or that, and might not be as happy as her smile says she is.
No one is perfect. We know that because no two people are the same, and even twins have differences; they’re not exactly clones of each other! While some strive for perfection in all aspects of their lives, it’s impossible to be flawless every single time as a human – we make mistakes sometimes (like saying too much or laughing at inappropriate times). There will always be something you wish you could change about yourself but don’t worry: everyone has flaws and imperfections!
Making mistakes and having flaws makes us imperfect, but they are an essential part of being a human. People have different impacts, feelings, and emotions, and each of us has a different temperament and character. Imperfection means being a little messy and vulnerable. The world would be a better place if we stopped judging the imperfections in others and start accepting our flaws.
Being Imperfect Is Perfect – A Simple Way to Accept Yourself
Recently I read about а Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which says that all things in this world are impermanent, imperfect, and incomplete. According to this philosophy, instead of seeking perfection, you should focus on improving yourself and achieving wholeness and integration. I found this pretty inspiring.
We are all different: we all have strengths and weaknesses. Each of us is a unique individual, and there is no point in trying to change that and achieve perfection. Instead of spending time and energy to become perfect, you should focus on improving your self-esteem and creating an environment that will fill you with happiness.
We are all scared of something.
If you are reading this, chances are that you have been scared of something. But just because it is human nature to be afraid doesn’t mean we should refrain from overcoming our fears and live a life without fear – for there would then be no adventures or stories left untold.
Being frightened isn’t weak; in fact being able to feel emotions like happiness, sadness and anger make us more complete than humans who can only experience one emotion at a time!
We all feel insecure sometimes.
We all feel insecure from time to time, and we can’t really avoid it. Sometimes this insecurity takes us out of balance for a while; sometimes we’re able to silence them successfully with practice. The first step in fighting our own personal demons is acknowledging their existence–accepting that they might always be there lurking around the corner waiting for an opportunity when you least expect it! Over time these feelings take less importance as more experience builds up or empathy kicks in…
Being insecure is natural and everyone experiences some level of discomfort about themselves at one point or another- even if only temporarily before selfless compassion steps into the picture. One should acknowledge how disconcertingly scary life can get without acceptance and trust on your side.
When we experience insecurity, we not only become more empathetic and compassionate to others in that same boat but also learn from what happened. One of the first steps is acknowledging our own shortcomings without judgement and accepting it as part of who you are so instead of fighting for everyone else’s approval, you can fight for your happiness with yourself!
Sometimes insecurities reveal the dark side of an individual’s personality. If someone is arrogant and toxic, it doesn’t have to be personal; they might just be insecure about themselves. It’s up to you how you manage your fear and how well you accept yourself for who are– flaws included. You can either throw everything away or close that door on all those imperfections but if not then know this: there will always be a room full of ‘stuff.’
We all have our secrets and regrets.
People have secrets, but not all secret means deception. Sometimes our secrets are just facts that we want to hide from everyone else until the time is right to share them with others. Having a secret doesn’t make you bad or immoral and it’s important for people who know us well enough to understand what those things really mean in your life; they may be able to help provide some insight into how best handle whatever situation might arise because of this information about ourselves.
Everyone has something about themselves which needs protection and care- whether it’s their deepest thoughts or favorite memories, many things have been entrusted with secrecy as if by instinct. And yet sometimes these covert plans can be used against those who hold them closely – even more so than one would expect!
There are secrets that we keep from everyone, even family members. Some of them may be little more than trivial and irrelevant facts about us while others could have the power to change our life entirely if they were revealed in any way. We all want a sense of privacy which is why people often wear masks over their face for events such as Halloween or Mardi Gras where it’s socially acceptable (and expected) to obscure your identity behind one assumption you’ve made up on your own rather than showing who you really are, deep down inside. This desire stems from the fact that not everything needs to always be known by other people- sometimes society just wants someone else outside themselves with whom they can share these intimate details when needed, but never feel obligated.
We compare ourselves to others, for better or worse.
Comparing yourself to others is a common occurrence, especially when you feel insecure about something and have low self-esteem. Instead of being jealous or envious towards those who are more fortunate than us in some aspects, we should be happy with what we have because the goal is to find happiness within ourselves instead of comparing our current selves against people who look better than us at this moment..
Comparison is not always a bad thing. Sometimes, it can be motivating and inspiring to see what others are doing in order to become better ourselves. We have flaws that we need to work on and when comparing with someone else who might be similar but more successful than us, our own imperfections may seem like nothing at all
We will be disappointed by the people we love. And we will disappoint them.
Imperfection is part of the human experience. We make mistakes, we judge and criticize people all too often. Sometimes our actions hurt those closest to you, and sometimes they will disappoint you by making a mistake themselves. Being imperfect means that no one will satisfy you at every moment in time, so it’s important not only to forgive each other when things go wrong ,but also ourselves.
Being imperfect does not mean we are less than others; it simply means that we don’t always do what society expects from us perfectly with complete success – which would take some sort of superhuman powers anyway! Imperfections come naturally as an inevitable element of life, and that is perfect.
Imperfection encourages body positivity.
The human body is a perfectly functioning machine, so why are we all obsessed with what it looks like? If you don’t have the “ideal” size of 36″-24″-36″, (90-60-90 cm), then just forget about anything wrong. There will always be something that makes us feel less confident – whether it’s our lips or stretch marks. But as long as we’re eating healthy and drinking more water, life can go on!
We live in a culture where we’re constantly bombarded with images of people who have the “ideal” body and are forced to compare ourselves. But what’s so wrong about appreciating all different shapes, sizes, colors? The key is to focus on your inner beauty instead of just physical appearance. To be unique means being original; don’t try to conform or fit into anyone else’s mold–you’ll never succeed!
You learn to be more grateful.
There’s no denying it, you’re not perfect. But that doesn’t mean there is nothing to be thankful for! Acknowledge your imperfections and remember all of the great qualities that you already possess. You are intelligent, strong; a fighter! You have empathy and respect for others — don’t forget those things too. Be grateful with what you do have: work, house, car or clothes, family.
You should always feel good about who YOU ARE because we’ll never meet anyone exactly like you again… so appreciate yourself in whatever way possible-YOU ARE BEAUTIFULLLLL!
Accept Your Flaws And Be Imperfectly…YOU!
