We live in an imperfect
world. Given these circumstances, there is little we can do
other than choose situation by situation what is "good"
enough or best. Many us of us sacrifice hours of our lives
agonizing over the degrees of what is good enough. We forfeit
energy, time, joy, and knowing the beauty before us because we are
second guessing our choices.
The very concept of what is good
enough is a necessary one. We value ourselves well in the
choice to use our limited time wisely and expend our energy on
worthwhile projects. However, when this decision making process
becomes stressful- this is when we begin to lose the very joys we seek.
Perhaps we become perfectionists-
delaying a finish, delaying a kudo for a job well done, and working
to perfect something that was good enough all along. Or perhaps
we agonize that we are not good enough for the bounty in our
lives. Sometimes we believe we are somehow not deserving of the
very good things we have created.
It is those hours, days, or
perhaps even weeks that we lose an undefinable amount of
joy. What if those weeks turn into years? Will we lose
year's of our lives spending time contemplating if what we have to
offer is good enough? Will we lose the ability to be proud of
what is fine and beautiful in ourselves because nothing we do can
make up for this flaw that renders us not good enough?
If you step into your life
believing that you were flawed and this flaw was magnificient because
it lead to all future successful roads, what would happen? What
if each flaw and mistake was a catalyst that motivated you to push a
little harder thereby opening the door to a better career, a more
grounded relationship, a gentler approach to yourself, your life, and
your relationships? What if those around you instead of
criticizing you for your flaws, felt comforted and closer to you
because they were now allowed to be flawed and imperfect, just as you
are? What would your life and your imperfections feel like to
you then?
Perhaps then even your flaws would
have great value and contribute beautifully to your life. What
if mistakes are merely your pathway to learning everything that you
need to know to succeed? What if each mistake is a sign post
that you are gathering all the information needed for your next great success?
Our magnificient flaws are the
very foundation of forward movement. In accepting flaws and
understanding their magnificience we learn that we don't need
perfection, we need production. We learn that each effort was
good enough as it took us one step closer to success.
I hope your next mistake moves you
closer to everything you want and need. I hope you begin to see
the magnificience in each flaw and mistake.
Catherine Gross
Copyright 2005 - 2007
