Perfection is an illusion

 

Ever wondered why even after we strive to achieve the maximum in a given time, many times we are not content? It's due to our race for perfection. No amount of finished "to-do" lists will give us satisfaction if our main focus is only on perfection. Yes, doing things perfectly is indeed very beautiful but during the whole process of achieving it, do we really enjoy the journey or all that goes in our mind is just about how perfectly did we do it? It can ruin our entire working process. I was surely one of those who strived for perfection. And no amount of self-talk based on reality altered my inner desire to do things perfectly. But with time, I have matured enough to realize that perfection is in reality an illusion. The simple reason is that what might seem perfect to you may be entirely imperfect to another. It's simply an individualistic perception of the task at hand. I have lost out on many good memories, interactions, and comradeships just because my focus was on perfecting the task at hand which robbed me of the pleasure of the "now" moment. I realized this after many years of my madness in fixing everything and everyone into their perfect state!! What an audacity on my part. Little did I know that let alone others, I myself am not perfect at all times ( although I still like to believe I am perfect most of the time 😉) Time, experiences, and wasted efforts have taught me that I will be on a wild goose chase if I hold on to my attraction towards perfection. I taught myself over time how to see beauty in the imperfections of life and how to enjoy the little flaws that make a person more humane and a situation more manageable. After learning and understanding how perfection is an illusion, if I do experience perfection I take it as an icing on the cake😊