No matter where you find yourself, you've probably heard a thing or two about being perfect. It may have been a harmless remark by a parent to get 'a ten out of ten' in a class exercise. It might've even been a celebrity considering plastic surgery. This gives rise to a question that deserves some discussion:
What is perfection?
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines perfect as "having all the required or desirable elements as good as it can be possible.”
In this age of technological advancement, it is easy to be sucked into the cesspool of the world's expectations of us. We live our lives in the full glare of an unforgiving society. To be considered normal, we need to meet a certain criteria laid down for us by people who prey on the emotions of others using skewed logic.
The society believes perfection to be something superficial. It may be having lighter skin, a slim body, a very high education among others. Do not be deceived. Society will continue to be unforgiving and harsh. It has always been so and it will continue to be so. By allowing yourself to be intimidated by such ideologies, you deny yourself the chance to soar as high as you can be and achieve success.
Are you disrespected because you don't fit the stereotypical 'perfect individual'? Do not worry. The world is full of people willing to accept you just as you are. Do not lose hope; there is nothing like perfection in life. Look beyond your flaws and imperfections. Beyond that lie the perfection you seek.
Remember, YOU DO NOT NEED SOCIETY TO TELL YOU TO BE PERFECT. YOU ALREADY ARE.
