"and they're still beautiful"

"In Nature nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful"

"In order to go on living, one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism"

"perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor"

I have been getting frustrated lately because of my own imperfections. I don't say the right things, or I act in a foolish way that makes me worried what people think of me.

I love looking up quotes of inspiration when I get down on myself. I especially found it interesting how the last one says that perfectionism is the voice of the "oppressor". Yes, we strive to one day become like our Savior Jesus Christ; perfect in all things, but the voice of the oppressor whispers our imperfections in our ear and tells us we're not good enough. He displays our imperfections in front of us and tries to makes us feel worthless and he hopes we will give up.

And what is our own definition of perfection? Is it the world's definition? Are we trying to be skinny, funny, charming, athletic, fashionable? I LOVE the first quote. Although the trees are different, they are BEAUTIFUL, and they are their own form of perfect.

I am my own tree. There are lots of beautiful "perfect-looking" trees, but I might be a little crooked or fallen over. Maybe my branches are twisty or my roots are starting to show, but I'm still beautiful and there is no definition of the PERFECT tree.

I'm trying to be less focused on my imperfections, and just try every day to do my best and to become what I want to be - more like my Savior, who loves me for me - imperfections and all.

life is so much more enjoyable when you accept the fact that you aren't perfect

loves, K