Flawed and Flourishing

Coming face to face with yourself is one of the hardest things for anyone to do. We get so caught up in what we want to be, look like, or be portrayed as that we never keep in mind that we can be flawed and still make it happen. The problem, at least to me, is no one wants to be seen as "less than". We don't want something like reality to tarnish the image that we're creating for ourselves.

It's exhausting.

It's hard as hell.

It's POINTLESS.

We're all flawed. We all fall short. And we are all no less for it. It's a daunting and humbling experience to want to be your best while navigating through the onslaught of messages saying you aren't. But it's possible. Not easy. DEFINITELY possible.

Flaws are something to be proud of. They may have kept me away from some people and situations, but if all of me isn't accepted, then I'm better for it not being there.

-I cuss...like a LOT.

-I have self proclaimed OCD about things most people never think twice about (like how the bread is closed).

-I get antsy if I live in one place for too long. Too long= over 3 years.

-I am a recovering chronic procrastinator.

I'm nowhere near perfect, and the older I get, the more I'm ok with that. Perfection is an unreachable goal I'd rather not waste my time trying to reach anymore. I'd much rather spend my time accepting and loving who I am, and use my flaws to my advantage. Mind won't stop racing at 5a? Get up and start writing those things down. Chronic procrastinator? Push yourself to do things early so you can enjoy the rest of your day (still working on that one). The more I recognize my flaws (and my talents, too, for that matter), the more I can use them to help me accomplish goals, and accomplish them in my own way. After all, the only way anyone can be their best self is to first be themselves.