August 19, 0201 | Posted in: Leading Hartfully, Living Hartfully

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Since none of us can be perfect, why beat ourselves up trying to get there. You will always have less than some, and more than others. There will always be others with so much more than us and there will always be others with just a fraction of what we have. It’s not necessarily having what you want that counts, but it is really wanting what you have that is key to being happy with your situation.

Survey what is most important and take a look at the things you think you want – are they really what you want or are they what society or neighbors have or what has been expected of people like you to have or want. Striving for perfection leaves us coming up short most of the time, so give yourself a break and know that you’re enough..

Save your energy to put towards things that give you pleasure instead of driving yourself crazy with minutiae. Stop comparing yourself and competing with others, which will only drain your energy. Try competing against your personal best instead to raise the bar on yourself and measure your successes against your past successes. Celebrate your individualism and your abilities in your unique style and forget perfect.