Embracing Imperfection
Nearly three months ago to this day, I suggested I report back in a week. Better late than never, some say, so here I am “a week” later, reporting back.
On perfectionism
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Acceptance
There’s a power to accepting reality as it is. When you no longer invest your energy in denial and frustration, you’ll find yourself free: free to invest in working within the constraints (or if you prefer, working creatively despite the constraints).
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Come As You Are
In our society, we strive for the biggest, most visible gains; we look for and celebrate the “zero to hero.” It seems only natural to think that the most effective way to improve is to look for the biggest weaknesses we can find and “fix” that.
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Closing the Gap
There is a constant struggle in self-improvement to close the gap between our actual selves and our ideal selves—often we have a set of goals that we hope gets us closer to becoming this idealized person.
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Wabi Sabi
I’ve always thought the concept of wabi-sabi was reserved for aesthetics and beauty. Wabi-sabi is closely linked to transience and imperfection—and, perhaps most importantly—the acceptance of those aspects of existence… and their role in experiencing joy and delight.
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