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Its OK Not To Be Perfect



All of our lives we have been taught to strive for perfection.  We study for perfect scores on tests.  We play musical instruments, and hope to never hit an incorrect note.  On timed activities, we always strive to beat our previous time.  In sports, we strive to beat our previous score.  Those are just a few examples.
I know that I push myself hard, and I hate making mistakes.  I'm sure that most of us do.  I have a tendency to be hard on myself, and I know that others do, as well.  Some of us have been taught to be ashamed of ourselves when we make a mistake.  We have to change our way of thinking. 
Now that you are on this journey, who is it that expects perfection out of you?  I bet that YOU are the only one!  What happens when you make a mistake?  What happens when you eat something that may not have been the best choice?  If you are like me, you get angry with yourself.  Is anyone else angry with you?  Probably not!  I bet that you would defend yourself, if someone else were to say something about the "mistake" you made!
We all need to remember that no one is perfect.  No one has a perfect journey, without ever stumbling.  Why do we expect perfection from ourselves, when we probably wouldn't expect perfection from anyone else?  Why?  It's because we can be our own worst enemies! 
Some people end their journey when they make a mistake.  We have to stay focused, and know that mistakes are going to happen!  We are going to have days that we might not give the 100% that we want to give.  That's OK!  Just keep moving forward.  We just can't stop!
Remind yourself that it's OK not to be perfect!  You will have good days, and you will have bad days.  You will have strong moments, and weak moments.  You will stumble, and maybe you will fall.  The most important thing, is this...  You are YOU, and that is perfect enough!

Always remember – YOU ARE AWESOME!  Go out and make it a great day!
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  1. MelanieMay 3, 2018 at 6:59 PM

    Thank you for reminding me of this. This post had my name on it.

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    1. Lisa CochranMay 4, 2018 at 2:36 AM

      We may be a lot alike! I’ve had a less than perfect week, and I have to remind myself of this! I’m so glad this meant something to you!

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