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“Excellence/Perfection is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends.”
Some say perfection is an illusion, while others wear themselves out trying to achieve it.
I believe perfection is a natural quest that our soul seeks, but one that the human brain misunderstands.
Perfection is a quest for MORE, yet we treat it as a destination, as if somehow we are supposed to arrive at “perfect.”
A quest is a journey we choose to take, and the quest for perfection is simply the process of becoming more, every day, every week, every year.
Although that seems easy on the surface, our linear mind struggles to embrace its simplicity. In this struggle, we see ourselves as imperfect rather than accepting the process that the quest for perfection offers.
Perfection isn’t about everything going the way you want it, but rather being comfortable with the way things are, while you work on making them better.
Perfection isn’t about never making a mistake, but rather using mistakes to learn how to BE MORE.
Our soul is hard-wired for more. It seeks perfection as a form of evolution. It seeks to become more and uses both challenges and opportunity as its guide.
So rather than obsessing about “being perfect” or “experiencing perfection,” shift your focus to the process of becoming more.
In every challenge, opportunity, lesson, and course correction simply look at how you are becoming more.
Look at the perfection you are becoming. You are perfect just the way you are, until you decide you want more.
Life is perfect just the way it is, until you decide you want more. And that, too, is perfect.
Perfection is a quest, a journey, and even a destination. Perfection defines the work of the term excellence. Excellence is the path to perfection. The desire to excel is the desire to be perfect.
Perfection can operate in many areas. For example, a mother may wish to be a perfect mother. She may want to give a perfect upbringing to her children. To achieve this she is willing to sacrifise all her efforts and energies to achieve this. It is her single minded devotion to achieve the goal of being a perfect mother. The seeking of perfection happens in many fields. Some may attempt perfection in leading a value based life. Others may try to achieve it in their work. While for others, through love and forgiveness, perfection in relationships is sought.
Perfection is not a natural state for human beings. Because humanity is ridden with many imperfections in their characters, actions, and lives. However, perfection exists in a totally natural state in the kingdom of God. The Almighty Creator, whatever his name, rules the world with total perfection. His actions are based on perfect justice. No human can complain of injustice. Karma is recorded perfectly and meted out perfectly. Man bows to this eternal superiority of his Creator.
Every man is ridden with imperfections. No man is physically, emotionally, intellectually, or spiritually perfect. These imperfections cause man to be in a constant state of movement to seek that perfection. Each man tries to rise higher to that term called perfection. The more the perfection, the more the superiority. But it must be noted that the march to perfection must not carry with it the baggage of ego and pride. Many a mighty men who wore the hallmarks of perfection and rode their perfections to worldly success have fallen like a thud from grace due to the heavy burdens of their pride and ego. Aim for perfection, but when you become close to it, do not let it be destroyed again with your ego. Your march to perfection must be attempted. It is a noble, holy, pure, and sacred journey. A journey leading you towards salvation.
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