PERFECTIONISM

      Why do we expect perfection of ourselves? We think we are supposed to be beyond error and flaw, beyond stupidity, beyond fear and obsession and poor judgment, and beyond limitation. But of course we are not. We are not meant to be.
     It is our imperfection that makes us vulnerable and our vulnerability that makes us beautiful. We don't expect others to be perfect. We have compassion and patience and forgiveness for them. But for ourselves we have criticism and contempt.
     Let's not. Let's make the decision to give ourselves a break.

I accept my imperfection.