Perfectionism is the Enemy of Happiness

I have chosen to be unapologetically me. I recognize am not perfect and no longer will I try to be. I have many flaws -big & small. I acknowledge, accept, and embrace them all. Notably, there was a time in my life when I thrived and tried to be perfect in everything I did. “Be Perfect” was my driver. Truth be told I was perfectly imperfect. It took me years and a lot of losses to finally realize that Perfect is unattainable. I had to learn that it was OK but also normal to not get everything perfect all the time. Now looking back I feel like my drive to do everything perfectly held me back from truly being the best version of myself. I was alive but I wasn’t living. Life’s experiences have taught me that perfectionism is the enemy of happiness. Today, I pledge to accept my flaws. God made me in His image. I give praise to Him because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”– Lyndon B. Johnson