Perfection is overrated.
Can you imagine a world where you never meet your expectations for yourself, one where you must be completely free from all flaws and defects within yourself? It really bothers me how some people strive so hard for personal perfection. No human being is perfect, and striving for perfection will stifle your own unique characteristics.
Dear World,
When you drop your fork on the floor or forget where you placed your phone, do not hang your head in shame. Every single one of us makes mistakes. If I took an hour to pout about accidently cutting someone off on the road, knocking my cup off the table, realizing I wore the pair of pants with the hole in the crotch, or accidently saying the wrong thing to someone, I would not have time to live.
Those times I have screwed up, said something completely ridiculous in front of the class, or locked my keys in my car, have not turned me into a weaker person. These mistakes have turned me into a stronger person. Not only am I more careful, but I am more thoughtful and caring as well. Look at me; do you think I am perfect? I sure hope not, but I am not ashamed of myself for not being perfect. Do I continue making mistakes? Of course I do!
In fact, I want to make more mistakes. I want to continue growing and learning how to handle not being perfect or meeting my own expectations. I know my family expects me to be perfect, which is absolutely the biggest problem I have with them. I never will be perfect, I never want to be perfect, and I will not try to be perfect. Enough said. However, will you please try to do the same? I cannot sit here and watch everyone go through this turmoil.
-Me
