Celebrate Imperfections

Did you criticize yourself at any time today? May be you called yourself stupid for an oversight? If you're living amongst our perfection-driven society, then you probably did. Why do most of us give importance to this desire to achieve perfection? Its great to be driven to excel, however it's not right to condemn ourselves for our slightest mistakes. When we were in our mother's womb, I'm sure she was praying for a healthy child, not a perfect one. Our culture is so focused on doing rather than being. It's OK if you set your alarm clock to 6pm rather than 6am. It's OK if you overcooked your pasta because of American Idol. And it's also OK if you sent your child to school wearing her brother's underwear. Imagine if we celebrated every time we did something right. We'd all be party animals! Instead the vast majority of our human society put more importance on what we do wrong. Our critical inner voice is our greatest enemy. So stop. Breathe. Be. Remind yourself of how great you are. Now think of one small thing you did right today, and smile. The next time that judgmental voice pops by for a visit, shut it down with affirmations of gratitude. Be grateful for your imperfections because they make you whole. Aim to be your biggest fan rather than your worst critic.