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I’m in the middle of a short online course called The Anatomy of Gratefulness (which I highly recommend) and recently completed a section on the topic of imperfection.

This (imperfection) is one of those concepts that I assumed I fully understood and had come to terms with.

It turns out that I haven’t.

Deep down, I’m a perfectionist, always finding fault in the little things in life that aren’t going exactly as planned.

And even though I get the idea that flaws are part of life, I dislike them a lot more than I once thought.   

I’m learning that it’s not just enough to accept your faults – that feels almost defeatist.

Instead, we need to celebrate the parts of our lives that don’t live up to our ideals.

For me, this includes a bathroom project that I left mid-completion, a non-profit that didn’t quite get off the ground, and a wardrobe that includes far too much plaid.

How about you?

It’s time to embrace the inevitable flaws that show up in our journey.

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—CJ McClanahan

Speaker | Advisor | Recovering Overachiever

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