‘What is your definition of perfection?’ I dare ask. We use the word in our daily discussions with people; friends, colleagues, family, celebrities and strangers across the road. Wow, she has a perfect life, how lucky she must be! Take a look at him; he has the perfect car, perfect house, and perfect kids. I could go on. We all want to believe in perfection because it is the easiest way to escape from reality.
Perfection is an illusion; a deception that doesn’t exist. No one is perfect and there is no perfect thing. If you understand this, you will not allow an illusion to have room in your mind and plant a seed of envy. Envy exists in a never-ending circle; the one you desperately envy also wishes to have the life of another.
My understanding of perfection reached new heights when I came across an illustration published on a social media platform. It was woven around the thought processes of members of a gym; two ladies and two gents who came for their routine workout. The first male looked at his counterpart in jealousy admiring his muscled chest while the other guy wished he had his height. At the other corner, one of the chubby ladies fighting depression brought about by body-shaming talks wished she had the thin body of her female counterparts. The other lady fighting anorexia wished she had the confidence of the chubby one.
How I wanted to sit them all down so that they knew each other’s thoughts! Imagine how much better they would all feel about themselves! People are wishing they could spend ten minutes in your world, stop the comparison. We often make the sad mistake of comparing the strengths of others to our supposed weaknesses. I hope this post helps you understand that perfection is a hoax. I want you to look in the mirror from today and start loving all parts of the person staring back at you.
I could be wrong though. I will love to know what you think about this topic.
Love,
Diane.
