You got me yet again. An art you seem to be perfecting with each and every post. It's not even wordsmithing anymore. This kind of magic, it's wordcraft. I'm still chewing on your sub headline:
"How do we return to that which we are never separate from?"
Then just moments later, you hit me with "Perfectionism: the death of humanity". Brava. That right there is a string of words for a potent spell. The word "perfect" always brings this Steinbeck quote to my mind: "And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good."
The struggle for perfection inevitably leads to superlatives. Be the best. Be the greatest. Be the most excellent...est. And when we're recognizing someone's efforts, being good sounds lackluster. "That's good enough." Honestly, that should be split as 2 things. Tell someone that they're good. Tell them that they're enough.
Imperfections are what make us human. Even with flaws, we can be good.
Cherish those around you, imperfections and all. Cuz this is it. We're the dirty plate.
We ARE the dirty plate! Thank you, August. I'm so glad my words resonate. I love that Steinbeck quote - it lives with me. We ARE perfect and enough, always, just as we are <3
You got me yet again. An art you seem to be perfecting with each and every post. It's not even wordsmithing anymore. This kind of magic, it's wordcraft. I'm still chewing on your sub headline:
"How do we return to that which we are never separate from?"
Then just moments later, you hit me with "Perfectionism: the death of humanity". Brava. That right there is a string of words for a potent spell. The word "perfect" always brings this Steinbeck quote to my mind: "And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good."
The struggle for perfection inevitably leads to superlatives. Be the best. Be the greatest. Be the most excellent...est. And when we're recognizing someone's efforts, being good sounds lackluster. "That's good enough." Honestly, that should be split as 2 things. Tell someone that they're good. Tell them that they're enough.
Imperfections are what make us human. Even with flaws, we can be good.
Cherish those around you, imperfections and all. Cuz this is it. We're the dirty plate.
We ARE the dirty plate! Thank you, August. I'm so glad my words resonate. I love that Steinbeck quote - it lives with me. We ARE perfect and enough, always, just as we are <3
I need to get you a copy of Notes on Nothing. A lot of resonances there!
Yes, please! I can’t wait to read it ☺️