
How can we be okay with being imperfect and accept ourselves? Why is it necessary to be perfect in everything we do? Why are we judged by our ability to do things perfectly?
The more we accept that being imperfect is okay, the easier it becomes to survive in this world. All women in the world are wonderfully imperfect, and as we accept ourselves, our mental health improves.
In this blog, let’s talk about how we should accept ourselves with the little limitations we have and yet live an imperfectly happy life.
How can you be okay with being imperfect as a woman?
Those who know me call me a neat and organization freak, I like everything in order, maybe that is my definition of perfectionism when doing things and keeping them in order. The first thing I do after waking up is prepare a daily to-do list and I want to accomplish as many of them as possible. Sometimes when I lose track of things and don’t accomplish them, the world still survives, no one gives a damn about my to-do list, and I wonder if it’s okay to be imperfect. sometimes?
Is it okay to slow down and take a breather? Is it okay to do things at your own pace and let things happen gradually? I think the answer lies in how much you are willing to lower the level of your perfectionism mantra.
10 reasons to be okay with being imperfect as a woman
I have accepted the fact that being perfect in everything we do is not plausible. If perfection was the goal of life, then God would have made us that way and would not have given us this life full of struggle, sadness, happiness, sorrow, grief, failures and joy. Perfection may be constant but temporary, we have to continually thrive to achieve it, perhaps that is the beauty of life.
So if you want Find your life’s purpose and take charge of it, Here are 10 reasons on how to be okay with being imperfect:
1.) Helps you understand your limitations. |
2.) Helps you define deadlines |
3.) Helps you take action |
4.) Helps you understand yourself |
5.) Helps you be real |
6.) Pushes you to prosper |
7.) Helps you stay in the game. |
8.) Helps you be aware |
9.) Helps you ignore the small imperfections around you. |
10.) Helps you be you |
1.) Helps you understand your limitations.
We don’t want to talk about that, do we? Talking about our limitations makes us feel weak and vulnerable. Why is it so difficult to accept our weaknesses and work on them? When we go behind arranging things to look perfect, present perfect things and show off a perfect house, we forget that we also have our limitations.
We try hard and totally ignore the bandwidth we are embedded with.
2.) Helps you define deadlines
When you know your limitations, you set realistic goals and set a realistic timeline to achieve them. A woman’s job is not easy, we all know that, but when we jump on the bandwagon of that multi-handed lady who represents a perfect image of a multitasking woman, we often fall into the trap.
That certainly shouldn’t be your goal, your daily goals revolve around your lifestyle, your family, and your ability to cope with the number of tasks at hand.
3.) Helps you take action
How to be okay being imperfect? Taking actionable steps and learning to say no. In the process of pleasing others and not being able to say no, we take many tasks into our hands and then feel pressured and stressed.
I can understand while living with his in-laws You can’t say anything, but at least you can set your own pace to complete all the daily tasks and chores at hand.
4.) Helps you understand yourself
The constant striving for perfection leads to lower self-esteem. You will always have something to complain about and there will always be defects around you that you would like to see perfect.
But the reality is that we are all a work in progress, we make mistakes, we learn from them, we make other mistakes, sometimes we don’t learn anything and still we move forward. There will always be a flaw that needs to be fixed and worked on, but take it as a process and you will be surprised how it helps you understand yourself.
5.) Helps you be real
Setting realistic goals and understanding your limitations will help you be real and true to yourself. All you need is to pause and reflect. We all have happy and sad days, positive and negative days, but take them as part of your life. Don’t stress and let go of the pressure of imperfections.
6.) Pushes you to prosper
The day we feel that we have become perfect in a skill, do we stop studying it further? The day we feel like we make the best coffee? Do we stop experimenting with different flavors and different ways of making coffee? If yes, then so many varieties would not have been added to the coffee list every day.
The day we stop growing, we will cease to exist, what is left to learn, and when we do not learn new things, how will we grow more?
7.) Helps you stay in the game.
When we accept those small imperfections and embrace them as our own, we become self-aware and stay in this game called life. We see more room for growth and learning.
We stop comparing ourselves to others and focus on what we can do or make our life more meaningful, without pressure or stress to thrive towards perfection.
8.) Helps you be aware
How to be okay being imperfect? Being conscious. When we see ourselves as we are and when we immerse ourselves in the moment, we let ourselves go. We are not judging ourselves, we are not putting pressure on ourselves, we are simply being aware of what we can do and what we cannot do.
9.) Helps you ignore the small imperfections around you.
When you choose to accept your imperfections, it allows you to see and ignore all the little imperfections around you. You learn to receive and manifest your way to a stress-free environment.
10.) Helps you be you
Many grow up with higher expectations and standards, which makes imperfect digestion a little more difficult. But when we understand that constant perfection is impossible and that making mistakes is part of human nature, we allow ourselves to be perfectly imperfect.
This is the only perfect we should strive for: to be imperfectly perfect, make mistakes, learn from them, and forgive ourselves for making mistakes. I forgive myself for not being able to do things according to other people’s expectations and I understand that it is human to be imperfect. It is human to make mistakes. People who seek continuous perfection in things feel pride and happiness when things go their way but in the same way, they quickly become demoralized when things go wrong.
So, my dear friends, perfectionism is not a bad thing to thrive in, but not accepting imperfection could put you in a difficult situation. Embrace your life and accept that it is okay to be imperfect and happy.
Much love and gratitude.