To be Perfect

June 11, 2009 by Taylor Studios in General

By definition:

Perfect

1. without errors, flaws, or faults

2. complete and lacking nothing essential

3. excellent or ideal in every way

In our society we are always striving for things to be perfect. We want the perfect job, the perfect boss, the perfect family with the perfect house, etc. It seems to me it’s all about perception. What doesn’t seem right to you may be perfect for someone else. Here at TSI we always strive for things to be “perfect” – the perfect color, time goal, install, etc. Funny thing, it never is… or perhaps, it is? When were born there was no “inspected by # 23” for quality control. We are, by nature, flawed. For example, I have two children; both were born with hearing loss. Both my children wear hearing aids and both require speech therapy to learn to talk. In one month we may have 20 to 30 appointments all in an effort for them to appear “perfect” to the rest of society. If everything was perfect, there would be no need for improvement, no need to plan ahead, nobody would ever make a mistake, and “lessons learned” would never come into play. Luckily for us, life isn’t perfect. That allows us to overcome obstacles like a flooded loading dock, walls that don’t match the construction drawings, and a child that can’t hear. It’s those things that force us to make choices, good or bad, and from those choices we build character and become stronger individuals. By being flawed, we become better. So perhaps instead of striving for perfection at home and at work, we should just strive to become better. Perhaps we should work harder at becoming a better spouse, a better mother, a better boss, a better artist. When the perfect moment happens, perhaps it will look like the first time my son said “I love mommy.” That’s as close to perfect as I ever wish to come.

Posted by: Janice