For a long time, we have lied to ourselves or believed the lies of people. All our lives, we've lived with certain notions, beliefs and biases. In the long run, we have experienced different levels of disappointments and setbacks because we were looking out for perfection.
IMPERFECTION IS HUMAN
This generation must come to terms with the fact that no one is perfect. No time is perfect and no situation will be the most ideal.
No one is incapable of making mistakes no matter how intelligent or highly placed in society. We all make mistakes.
Even the Pope as history seems to prove over and over again is human. This means that he makes mistakes.
Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ~Salvador Dali
The fact that you are human has condemned you to being mistake prone.
You will outburst when not necessary, you will make decisions that end up hurting you or others around you. Sometimes, misunderstanding will arise because we make the mistake of not understanding our seeing from the angle which a word is said; That in itself is a mistake.
We know this. We say it with our mouth but our heads refuse to accept it. We demand perfection from ourselves and from others. I have listed 7 tips that will help your perfectionist tendencies.
7 HELP TIPS FOR THE PERFECTIONIST
1. Accept your imperfections.
See it and accept it. Be mindful of it. Accept yourself flaws and all. This is the most radical love. The love that accepts. You might not be perfect but, you are all you have. Life begins after acceptance.
2. Accept the imperfections of other people.
People will not be perfect. It is a part of their human nature. Never expect perfection from people. Be lenient. Learn that some people might not change no matter what.
3. Stop judging people based on your first meeting with them.
First meetings are basic impressions but may be a skewed view of who a person really is. Try to know people before forming opinions of or about them.
Life is not always perfect. Like a road, it has many bends, ups and down, but that’s its beauty.
~Amit Ray
4. Never conclude on an issue before reviewing the facts.
Always review the facts. The full facts. There is always two sides to a story and if you do not have the facts, you have no right to have an opinion. Chimamanda calls it the danger of a single story.
5. Learn from mistakes, do not judge yourself with it.
Guilt is a product of lack of self compassion. Learn to give yourself room to try, to fail and start over. Learn from your failings. Stop judging yourself due to your past.
6. Move on quickly from mistakes, life will move on too.
Pick yourself up, move. A mistake is a new way to do something better. Always move on quickly from your mistake. Dust yourself and go. Did the Bible not say the righteous will fall and rise again?
7. Ask for the help of God
Ask God to help you to be more loving and understanding as opposed to critical and judgemental.
Embracing your imperfections and the imperfections of others will fill your life with peace and give you room to improve. Embracing your imperfection will help you recognize your weaknesses and strengths.
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