imperfectly perfect

[matthew brownlee]

imperfect perfection
is that possible
i think so
my therapist approves of it
no one is perfect
nothing is perfect
perfect imperfection is possible
i know that much
i didnt have to ask my therapist about that
i wonder if it truly works the other way around
for anyone who struggles with perfectionism plz comment
even tho im pretty much asking for reassurance
whatever..

 

[sabbath9]

I like to think of everybody's uniqueness as imperfect perfection.

 

[meatcake]

I think it's about reprogramming your unconscious beliefs, which can be such ridiculous taskmasters, into letting you be okay with some imperfections. The unconscious is really hard to deal with though.

I was reading some book by Marvin Minsky and he was saying the unconscious is so hard to change so that people are stable and predictable over time, which helps with long range planning and allows other people to predict your behavior, which helps societies work together better. Great. But CBT does seem to help, so I guess there is hope.

 

[matthew brownlee]

im not sure but apparenlty we cant do anything perfectly flakeybark
except being imperfect
perfection is impossible to obtain
it was a hard pill for me to swalllow
but it makes sense
im not sure how to answer your first two questions
ill run it by with my therapist
thanks for replying
and dont get me wrong i dont want too seem like i know whats what
im just giving u guys something to think about

i also think that sabbath9
thanks for replying

sounds like i have a new book to read meatcake
thanks for replying

 

[getbornagain]

I am the ultimate perfectionist. Body Dysmorphia all my life. Obsessed with every flaw I have, physical and personality-wise. Constantly worried about how people perceive me.

Slowly I am accepting I am not perfect but I still want/need to be.

 

[vj288]

imperfect perfection
is that possible
i think so
my therapist approves of it
no one is perfect
nothing is perfect
perfect imperfection is possible
i know that much
i didnt have to ask my therapist about that
i wonder if it truly works the other way around
for anyone who struggles with perfectionism plz comment
even tho im pretty much asking for reassurance
whatever..

Not possible. Perfect imperfection is still perfection, and perfection is not possible.

 

[EasySkanking]

^Ahhh, too much thinking xD

Anyway, this sounds "right".

The thing is, it is very hard for me to think of others are "imperfect", no matter how good looking or ugly, stupid or intelligent they are :/. I need to work on it!