Embrace
Imperfection for a Mindful Living
Most of us strive for a perfect
life, job, partner, health and kids. But
in the pursuit of that perfection, we add on immense amount of anxiety and
stress upon ourselves. We assume that being perfect will make us happy, content
and we will be at peace. Unfortunately, knowingly or unknowingly we add a lot
of stress upon our mental and physical health.
Rather than being perfect, one
should learn to embrace their imperfections. This would certainly take the
unnecessary pressure off ourselves and we will enjoy the lives that we are
living.
The dictionary meaning of
imperfections is,” The state of being faulty or incomplete.”
Embracing
imperfection means that we are giving ourselves the freedom to chase our dreams
and goals without the pressure of outcome.
Ways
to Embrace Imperfections:
·
Live in the moment :
Living in the moment eliminates
the feelings of un worthiness and feeling bad about ourselves.
Using mistakes made along the way
as part of the learning process:
All of us make mistakes. If we
sit and brood over our mistakes, we can never be happy. Unhappiness comes in
the way of moving forward in life. Instead of thing what went wrong and why did
it go wrong, it is better to learn from your mistakes, move ahead and try
again. Unhappiness will lead to unwanted negativity and stress.
·
Accept that all of us are imperfect:
In order to embrace imperfection,
one needs to accept that all of us are imperfect. Everyone makes mistakes and
nobody is perfect.
·
Imperfection doesn’t mean you are unworthy :
Imperfection doesn’t mean that
you are not worthy. It means to be able to acknowledge your flaws, accept them
and move ahead. Imperfection does not make you less worthy than anyone else.
·
Choose your friends wisely:
Sometimes even if you want to be
happy and have accepted your imperfection, people around you do not let you
move forward. Stay away from negative people, who do not support your or your
growth. They do not see the good in you and demoralize you. You do not need
negative people in your life. Distance yourself from people who only see the
negatives or the flaws in you.
·
Life is short :
Remember that life is short and
one should not waste their lives in thinking what should be rather than what is
there today. Smile often and do not overthink about any situation.
Accept that you might not have
achieved the goal that you had set for yourself yet but you can still enjoy
where you are now. Being able to celebrate your strengths and accomplishments
is not easy. Remember that mindfulness begins from the time you accept what you
are, you are aware of who you are and what you want to be.
Let go of all the inhibitions,
take risks and chances in life.
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