DAY 17: YOU ARE NOT PERFECT

People who are close to me knows how I value perfection.?

I am a bit of a perfectionist and this can be horrible at times.?

I didn’t know I was like that until we started increasing in U.M.A, getting paired and working with a team. I realised I do not take anything below standard, and could put my sleep away for days to complete a gig.?

Imagine me attending to gigs that I could have given to one of my team members to handle when I had other tasks to complete myself. What a stress!

Seeking perfection is good to some extent but extreme perfection can sometimes be hard to achieve, not forgetting that it bears some negative consequences.

So whenever I fail or get an unimpressive result, I do not feel guilty anymore. I let it go now.

Years back, I’d sulk and sulk till the high spirit in me meets a coldstone.?

Ice cream used to be my worry-killer until my cheeks started looking like?“?m? ti n J? il?” according to @Speak & write Yorùbá fluently ????

Now If I mess up, my heart is not involved ??, I pick the lessons and move on.?

Nothing is incapable of falling short of perfection. Human diversity and individuality contribute to a rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives and skills that constitute the essence of human. In reality, the beauty of humanity lies in its imperfections as they reflect the uniqueness and complexity of each person.?

While striving for improvement and growth is commendable but it is essential to accept the inherent value of being human, accept our mistakes and flaws.?Else, it could lead to depression and low self esteem if not checked.

Now I use the approach of healthy striving to stay sane ??

“Baby Girl You’re not Perfect” It keeps echoing in my head anytime I tried my human efforts but there are still mistakes made.

I am not perfect ??

It took me years to accept this.

Day 18 lesson will feature how I escaped from this perfectionism ??

Thank you for reading.?

If you have been learning a thing or two from my memoirs, please give a feedback. I can’t wait to read them.

You’re only human dear.?

? Deborah Odeniyi

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