BEAUTIFULLY IMPERFECT
Before you read this post, please be sure to first watch the video. Even if you have seen it before, watch it again. It will touch you with the same effect as it did the first time. The video is amazing because it brings you through many emotions within a three minute span: awkwardness, confusion, realization, laughter, sadness, and inspiration.
We all need reminders in life to appreciate what we have because we just seem to always forget. Sad, but definitely true. What you should appreciate today (and hopefully from this day forward) are those beautifully imperfect people surrounding you.
Who are these people? They’re literally everyone you know. It’s you too. We concentrate too highly on the minor flaws of those around us that we make excuses to ourselves why they shouldn’t be around.
You’ve all heard this from your friends (or have said it yourself) before: “My boyfriend/girlfriend treats me very well, but I’m not sure if he/she is the one for me. I have this picture of an ideal person and he/she doesn’t hit every criteria. There are some things I just don’t like about him/her. I’m not sure if he/she is the one for me.”
Now, I’m not saying to force to work out any relationship you’re in, but I do believe that many couples nowadays don’t try hard enough and tend to concentrate their efforts in the wrong places. If you are being treated well, why are you concentrating on the imperfections? We all have them. Instead of trying to mold your significant other into your ideals, is it so hard to loosen up and learn to accept their imperfections and almost laugh about it? A relationship can be so much more comical if you can learn to do so. And what the woman in the video said is true, these are the “imperfections” that you will miss when you don’t have the person anymore. When you don’t have that “imperfect” person in your life, you will tell stories randomly about him/her and laugh about it. Then you’ll miss that person and question why he/she isn’t around anymore. That’s when you realize the beauty of all those imperfections.
These beautiful imperfections obviously do not stem only from significant others, but everyone around you: Family, friends, co-workers, etc. Apply the above to and and all relationships you are in. Besides, if you ask me, those imperfections only add to create just another interesting character in your life. It makes that person unique. It makes that person special. Essentially, it makes them who they are, so love them for who they are. Appreciate it and laugh about it.
Life is beautiful if you look at it through the right lenses and with a positive mentality to go with it. Discover the beauty of those who surround you and show them how much you appreciate them. Chances are, you haven’t shown them in a while. You’ve got the whole weekend to make it happen now.
Have a great and enjoyable weekend everyone!
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