I’m so glad there are unique people in the world. It would be an incredibly boring place if we were all the same.
Being unique does not mean being less than someone else. You can be the best you and still be unique.
We are surrounded by images of perfection (who decides this I’m not sure) at every moment. If we buy into the ideal of what’s perfect, do we now lose what makes us so unique?
What researchers are discovering is that our pursuit of perfection might actually make us sick or worse!
In a recent article in LiveScience, research seems to be showing that
“Though perfection is an impossible goal, striving for it can be a boon for one’s health, causing one to stick to exercise programs to a tee, say, or follow a strict regimen for treating chronic illnesses like type 2 diabetes. But the same lofty goals can mean added mental pressure when mistakes are made and the resistance to asking for help from others in fear of revealing one’s true, imperfect self. In fact studies show the personality trait of perfectionism is linked to poor physical health and an increased risk of death. ”
Wanting to have the perfect face, the perfect body, or to be the perfect parent, husband, wife, or friend is impossible; and we short-change ourselves by comparing ourselves to others we decide (yes, it’s us that decided) are perfect.
