Being Imperfect
Many of us are striving to be perfect. Some of us go to the extent to have cosmetic procedures to look younger, to have a straight nose, tummy tuck, eyebrow lift, etc., etc. Oh, we just want to look so perfect. Yet some of us try to mold ourselves according other expectations, even though that’s not true nature of us. Many of us try our best to be a perfect person.
What is perfect anyway? Who and what defines perfection? Is it another person or society or peer pressure? Does any other person knows better what is best for us? Do we have to rely on others opinion to know who,what or how we want to be?
Personally, I think perfection is boring. If you are perfect, there is no room to learn anything. Why do you want to be like someone else, having somebody’s nose or lips, or having the same mindset? Why to become somebody that is not you? Why to put a mask on physically or in actions and thinking? The reasons most likely are:
1. Somebody or someone will like us or love us more
2. We would fit in according someone’s expectations
3. Our self-esteem will rise
I think, it’s a bull crap. If you are in that kind of relationship (1 and 2), get out now before he or she will turn you to zombie. It means they are looking for somebody else, not you, that fits their mold. If it’s #3, no matter how many plastic surgeries you’ll have,your self-esteem will remain the same, and you’ll turn into plastic alien who can’t live without pain pills.
Being imperfect is exciting. Look at the rose. It has thorns, but it has the most gorgeous and fragrant flower. Imperfections in stones makes them unique. All the nature is imperfect. That’s what it makes it so beautiful. The same with people. Imperfection makes us all unique, one-of-a-kind and extra-ordinary.
Can you imagine how boring world would be made of perfectly beautiful people who look all the same and act in a perfect robot-like manner? Imperfection makes a world more interesting, and fun. Let’s celebrate our unique ourselves, and not let anybody try to change us, according to their expectations.
(For self-esteem, read my article at how-to-overcome-shyness-or-how-to-be-confident-and-brave)
