Tired of chasing perfection? This episode reminds you that being yourself—without guilt or pressure—is enough.
I love self-help motivational speakers. I’ve tried to follow their advice and they’ve only made me feel guilty about not doing everything they say I could do. I visualize. I constantly repeat the formulaic words they give me. I make lists and write goals. I grab every opportunity that comes my way. The motivational speakers have about as much luck converting me to their way of thinking as my parish priest has of making me a saint. I’ve come to a conclusion that I am who I am and that’s OK. I learned that acceptance, forgiveness, and love of oneself is the foundation for any positive growth. It helps me to accept other people as who they are at the present moment without judging them one way or the other. If you want to go for the gold, go for it. If you don’t feel like going for the gold, don’t go for it. Either choice doesn’t make one a good person or a bad person. It’s only a choice. So today, cut yourself some slack. You don’t have to be Superman or Superwoman. Just be you. You’re fine the way you are.