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how do I stop thinking about being perfect?

Profile: PoetaSinVersos
PoetaSinVersos on Apr 7, 2015
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Nobody can be perfect because it implies an state of no-change. Any humang being needs to change, to flow, to improve time by time. You can stop thinking about being perfect by understanding that no one is perfect, and if you'd be perfect, you'd be dull and absurd, you'd have taken the "human condition" from you. The beauty in humanity is that we aren't perfect, that we actually change.
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Profile: Alishia
Alishia on May 11, 2016
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Perfection is overrated: it's something so many of us strive for and something we will never reach since, as I believe someone has already stated, it doesn't exist. It's just a thought, a standard someone out there has set. The thing about perfection is it's less about who you are and more about how the rest of the world perceives you. In other words, we don't strive to be perfect for ourselves, we strive to be perfect so that others will see how perfect we are. And that's where it becomes dangerous. You have to live life for your satisfaction. Make choices that make you happy, make choices where you are the sole decision maker and do your best not to let others influence that. I only say this as a former perfectionist, who wouldn't even touch a project or a task unless I knew beforehand I could do it 100% perfectly. You could see how that could get annoying lol.
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Anonymous on Apr 11, 2015
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Look around, there are flaws in everything. Look at something you love about yourself, embrace that because it is true and you are beautiful. I don't even have to say that to know it is 100% true, because beauty is within everyone. Perfection is unachievable. Finding happiness through small things, things other than your body, is very achievable. Look at the mountains, the clouds, the stars. Beauty is in everything, made wonderfully and carefully, and that includes you. Yes, YOU!
Profile: Uniqueg
Uniqueg on May 6, 2015
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"If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too. Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think." T. Harv Eker ....this is one of my favorite quotes, it won't happen over night its a process, you have to change your mindset because there's no such thing as a perfect person
Profile: Brandon32223
Brandon32223 on Aug 25, 2015
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In order for my mind to stop continuously trying to figure out how to be perfect in every way, I usually try some silent meditation by myself to clear my head of all those thoughts.
Profile: AloneAcneLove
AloneAcneLove on May 22, 2015
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Nobody is perfect. You just have to do your own thing. Doing the stuff you like. Someone will think you are perfect and some will not. You just have to ignore them and Live yourself. If you LOVE yourself, You are PERFECT.
Profile: Mymeehead
Mymeehead on Dec 7, 2015
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I've spent a lot of my life thinking about being perfect, achieving perfection and worrying that I just can't achieve it. Always running myself into the ground to achieve my own interpretation of 'perfection'. Our insecurities make us lose sight of what it really is. When our vision is clouded with anxiety and fears of failure, nothing can ever be perfect because we see ourselves through contorted eyes. Some say that nobody is perfect, and that it doesn't exist, but we are all perfect when we do the best we can and be the best we can be. We just need to understand that perfection has a different meaning for every single one of us, and however we feel about ourselves or our achievements etc, we need to try and accept that we're doing the best we can in the moment. Perfection is embracing yourself and accepting what you believe are your 'imperfections',
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Anonymous on Jan 4, 2016
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Realize the bits about yourself that you like/love. Focus on the good. Also, remember how nice it is to interact with another person who has faults just like you do. Would you like to hang around with someone who was so perfect that they never made any mistakes ever and could never relate to you? No way! It's wonderful to find someone who's made mistakes and overcome challenges and might still be facing challenges because they're more relatable and personable.
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Anonymous on Mar 6, 2015
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Surround yourself in positive people! People that make you happy will help you to stop thinking about the negatives.
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Anonymous on May 10, 2015
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Start thinking that no one is perfect and that we are all in the process of being the best that we can be. Everyday is a new beginning to become better and every morning mercy is new.
Profile: TheSuperiorPlatypus21
TheSuperiorPlatypus21 on Jun 22, 2015
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You need to think that everybody is already perfect in their own way. You don't have to be perfect, you just need to be just the way you are!
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 27, 2015
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Nobody is perfect in this life. You can either win or fail. It's just temporarily effect. I mean you can't be perfect. But if you are perfect for others who accepts you I am pretty sure that is something special and sweet :)
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Anonymous on Aug 4, 2015
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Possibly to come to the realisation that you never will be because no one is. We all makes mistakes, do wrong and have imperfections but we all have good qualities also and embracing those can make you feel more worthy.
Profile: Leeozzz
Leeozzz on Sep 14, 2015
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No one is perfect, i'll repeat no one is prefect. If you realise that it will be alot easier to stop thinking about it. There is no reason to try to be perfect, be yourself, be the best version of yourself and you'll be as perfect as a human can be. That's not easy, I know, but it's worth it.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 30, 2015
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Realize that there is no such thing as being perfect, find the things about yourself that are beautiful, tell yourself you are perfect!!
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Anonymous on Nov 30, 2015
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Remember that no one is perfect. Even when you look at someone and think they are, they also have insecurities and flaws rhey are dealing with.
Profile: calmLove29
calmLove29 on Dec 28, 2015
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look around and think of one flaw for each person you see, think of one flaw in yourself. then look at a good thing in everyone and yourself and realise that no one around you is perfect
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Anonymous on Dec 28, 2015
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Remember that no one is perfect and that we are never going to be perfect, so don't change the way you are to be perfect. Accept yourself for who you are
Profile: optimisticOrange42
optimisticOrange42 on Feb 6, 2016
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Being perfect is just a term somebody made up at some point. But it isn't real. There will most probably always be things you don't like and things you like about yourself. Try to accept your flaws and appreciate your strengths. The both of them are what shapes you, makes you special and individual and if perfect does exist, then it is to say that everyone is perfect in their own way.
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Anonymous on May 10, 2016
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no body is perfect in this world ,instead thinking of being perfect think about how to love yourself always love yourself and love whatever you do ..
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