Goal for the Day: Accept your Flaws

She doesn't mind the hole in her chin.

Part of collecting antiques is accepting the fact that none of them are in perfect condition. Daily use and age cause slight damage which only adds to their beauty and character. Such is the case, also, with all of us. We are alive. We age. We function. We use our minds and our bodies each day. The act of living wears away at us—both externally and internally. No one and nothing are perfect.

Yet, so many of us strive for perfection and, in turn, expect perfection from the other people in our lives. The pursuit of perfection is an impossible quest. So, today, let’s begin to accept our flaws. From the physical scars we all carry to the lapses in our thought processes, we are inevitably going to show signs of being alive. Accept what’s wrong. Accept the character that you present.

When we learn to know ourselves and truly embrace the knicks and stains, we can begin to recognize our utmost beauty and value.