For years, I've tried to be perfect. a perfect daughter,perfect friend, Perfect partner. I thought if I just worked harder, spoke softer, smiled wider, or dressed better maybe I would finally feel enough.
But the truth is, perfection is a moving target. And the more I tried to hit it, the more exhausted and empty I felt.
Social media wasn't helping either. sometimes I"ll scroll and see people who looked like they had it all together. Perfect skin, perfect relationships, perfect lives. I didn’t realize how much I was comparing myself to people I barely know .
But one day, I just stopped, because i was tired,Tired of shrinking myself to please people who didn’t even truly see me. Tired of waiting for a version of me that didn’t exist yet to feel proud of who I already was.
I finally started seeing my flaws, as part of what makes me , imperfect but real , I started celebrating the days I showed up, even when I wasn’t at my best. Now, when I look in the mirror, I see someone real. Someone who has cried, healed, failed, tried again.
I used to think imperfection was weakness, but now I see it as a proof that I've tried, cuz I've fallen and I've gotten back, I realized that being enough is not about being perfect , it's about knowing I'm worthy, no matter what.
I’ve also come to realize that self-acceptance isn’t a destination, it’s a journey. Some days are better than others, but that’s okay. I’m learning to be kind to myself, to acknowledge my strengths and weaknesses. I’m learning to focus on the present, rather than getting caught up in what ifs and maybes.
As I reflected on this journey, I noticed the little things that bring me peace. A quiet morning with my music on , watching my best movie , traveling and alot of things on my list that i still wish to do. These moments reminds me that life is about the small, imperfect moments, cuz imperfection makes me realized the real me. I'm still figuring things out, and that's okay. Some days are better than others, and that's just part of the ride.
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