Why do we chase perfection

Perfection is a bit of everything in balance. Everyone on the planet is unique. Over 7 billion people all different. To be unique is to be perfect because perfect is based on perspective.

What I think is perfect, you may not. But no one can copy you in entirety. Even if they cloned you and your clone stood next to you, you would still be unique because your clone cannot occupy the same exact space as you. One of you may be on the left, the other, on the right.

One difference is all that is needed to make you unique. Everyone and everything on this planet is perfect. Please go into this new year believing it. Keep it up, and thanks for the comment!

It does not exist. Human beings, by our very nature, are fallible. When perfection is your goal, you are always left with a nagging sense of failure that makes you want to give up or reduce your effort. You end up spending your time lamenting what you failed to accomplish and what you should have done differently instead of moving forward excited about what you have achieved and what you will accomplish in the future. Having done a Vince Lombardi quote about 2 weeks ago, I thought it time to give Papa Bear equal time.

Navigation Home Home About …the character of a man… Return to Content By philosiblog on 11 October in beauty , direction , effort , goals , habits , motivation. Like this: Like Loading Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. To see the right and not to do it is cowardice. Karen 5 September at pm. Thanks for taking the time to comment on the post.

Does that answer your question, or did I take it too literally? Chrisiebean 2 January at pm. Good post, thank you. Search for your favorite quote…. Perfection is an illusion that keeps us in a cycle of disappointment. All of this constant running around and desire to be perfect is taking away from what is really important in life. What really matters in life — your family, your friends, and your faith — take a backseat when you focus on being perfect.

You miss out on connecting on a deeper level with friends when your head is swirling with a never-ending to-do list. It is okay to step back and tell others that no, you do not have time to add that to your plate. Learn that managing your time will help you know when to stop working and focus on your home life instead.

You would have given them a poor version of you. When you give your full attention to each activity, you learn to appreciate them more. Power of Positivity uses cookies to give you the most relevant experience.

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It does not store any personal data. I looked down past my yellow jersey and thought about it. I no longer wonder if my resistance to pursuing perfection is a character deficit. Acknowledging that perfect is the enemy of good creates permission for continual evaluation and modification of ourselves and the things that we do. One type of improvement is accepting things and setting an intention of moving forward without fighting absolutes. There can be space between services that a client desires and services that we offer because to bend toward perfect for someone else is never going to yield sustainable, personal satisfaction.

There are aches and lines; there are limits and new priorities. There is P! I see lines. Especially when you smile. Your nose is getting bigger..