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Set Yourself Free
Letting Go of Perfection
It is good to remember that one of our goals in life is to not be perfect. We often
lose track of this aspiration. When we make mistakes, we think that we are failing or
not measuring up. But if life is about experimenting, experiencing, and learning, then
to be imperfect is a prerequisite. Life becomes much more interesting once we let go
of our quest for perfection and aspire for imperfection instead.
This doesn’t mean that we don’t strive to be our best. We simply accept that there is
no such thing as perfection—especially in life. All living things are in a ceaseless
state of movement. Even as you read this, your hair is growing, your cells are dying
and being reborn, and your blood is moving through your veins. Your life changes more
than it stays the same. Perfection may happen in a moment, but it will not last
because it is an impermanent state. Trying to hold on to perfection or forcing it to
happen causes frustration and unhappiness.
In spite of this, many of us are in the habit of trying to be perfect. One way to
nudge ourselves out of this tendency is to look at our lives and notice that no one is
judging us to see whether or not we are perfect. Sometimes, perfectionism is a
holdover from our childhood—an ideal we inherited from a demanding parent. We are
adults now, and we can choose to let go of the need to perform for someone else’s
approval. Similarly, we can choose to experience the universe as a loving place where
we are free to be imperfect. Once we realize this, we can begin to take ourselves less
seriously and have more fun. Imperfection is inherent to being human. By embracing
your imperfections, you embrace yourself.
Share the OM:
Letting Go of Perfection
It is good to remember that one of our goals in life is to not be perfect. We often
lose track of this aspiration. When we make mistakes, we think that we are failing or
not measuring up. But if life is about experimenting, experiencing, and learning, then
to be imperfect is a prerequisite. Life becomes much more interesting once we let go
of our quest for perfection and aspire for imperfection instead.
This doesn’t mean that we don’t strive to be our best. We simply accept that there is
no such thing as perfection—especially in life. All living things are in a ceaseless
state of movement. Even as you read this, your hair is growing, your cells are dying
and being reborn, and your blood is moving through your veins. Your life changes more
than it stays the same. Perfection may happen in a moment, but it will not last
because it is an impermanent state. Trying to hold on to perfection or forcing it to
happen causes frustration and unhappiness.
In spite of this, many of us are in the habit of trying to be perfect. One way to
nudge ourselves out of this tendency is to look at our lives and notice that no one is
judging us to see whether or not we are perfect. Sometimes, perfectionism is a
holdover from our childhood—an ideal we inherited from a demanding parent. We are
adults now, and we can choose to let go of the need to perform for someone else’s
approval. Similarly, we can choose to experience the universe as a loving place where
we are free to be imperfect. Once we realize this, we can begin to take ourselves less
seriously and have more fun. Imperfection is inherent to being human. By embracing
your imperfections, you embrace yourself.
Share the OM:
About Buddhism
The greatest achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery.
The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.
The greatest precept is continual awareness.
The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.
The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.
The greatest generosity is non-attachment.
The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.
The greatest patience is humility.
The greatest effort is not concerned with results.
The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.
The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.
Atisha (11th century Tibetan Buddhist master)
The greatest achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery.
The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.
The greatest precept is continual awareness.
The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.
The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.
The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.
The greatest generosity is non-attachment.
The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.
The greatest patience is humility.
The greatest effort is not concerned with results.
The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.
The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.
Atisha (11th century Tibetan Buddhist master)
Mandala means "circle" in Sanskrit.
Mandalas sometimes symbolize the universe
aswell as the natural perfection and
harmony in nature. Tibetan monks create
sandmandalas symbolizing the residence of
Enlightened Beings in order to help people
imagine the vast and profound enlightened
state. They are also used as meditational
aids.
Mandalas sometimes symbolize the universe
aswell as the natural perfection and
harmony in nature. Tibetan monks create
sandmandalas symbolizing the residence of
Enlightened Beings in order to help people
imagine the vast and profound enlightened
state. They are also used as meditational
aids.
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