For this installment of Wednesday Wisdom, we need to deal with the futility of perfection. A large part of our lives and circumstances could be better enjoyed and improved with a healthy helping of expectation management. If we’re going to better manage expectations in our lives, we need to get over the fantasy of perfection that many of us wrestle with.
In this process, we must understand that there’s upsides and downsides to EVERY event.Yes, even the ones that hurt us in the near-term and the benefits aren’t immediately obvious.
In pro-actively seeking out the upsides to every event, we’re able to escape the illusion of perfection and live a less reactive life.
When we choose to live in the fantasy of perfection, we stumble through life naive to the true nature of existence controlled and surprised by circumstances.
Progress Over Perfection
When we actively dispel the myths of perfection in our lives we’re able to take life in stride, recognize failure isn’t fatal, and build resiliency. We’re better capable of relating to others and avoid the knee-jerk reactions that complicate our matters and make life more confusing.
A large portion of my struggles with combat-related PTSD and bipolar disorder could have been avoided if I didn’t remain naive about mental illness and the true nature of my struggles.
For many years, I made things worse and prolonged my suffering by proping up naive notions about perfection that worked against me. Rather than, looking at the many upsides associated with my unique mental health struggles, I only focused on the downsides and stigmas.
In reality, if I never looked at the greater measures of understanding, compassion, purpose, meaning, and creative genius associated with my mental health challenges, I would have missed out on the great fulfilment I find in being a mental health advocate and helping my fellow veterans.
Don’t Be Shy!
What are some areas of your life where you could use a better measure of expectation management? You may be surprised, there are many weaknesses that give birth to great strengths.
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