Imperfect Perfection
When we think about our lives, of course, we want everything to be peachy keen and go our way. Often times all we think about what is OUR plan and not the bigger picture…
Everything is a process- A growth & learning experience. My life isn’t perfect, but it’s the way it’s supposed to be right now; at this very moment. I accept the things that I’ve gone through and am going through as a lesson to be learned and one that I should grow from and make myself better and stronger. I don’t have my dream job I imagined when I was growing up. I am not the most beautifulest girl in the world, or the richest. I’m not on top of my game (yet). I don’t have the most glamorous or exciting lifestyle. I accept being single. I accept not having many friends in a big & unfamiliar city. I accept my financial circumstances. I accept my flaws. I know that life is like a Crock-Pot; it brews and simmers for a long period of time before completion. And when I sit back and let God be the Chef, I am able to accept my circumstances a lot better than I ever could on my own.
It’s easy for me to complain and be unhappy with everything that doesn’t go my way; it’s too easy, and it’s ridiculous at the same time. I’m a happier person when I just accept things as is. The imperfection makes me smile because I think about what’s going to come of it.
It’s helpful to do a checklist- “A Life’s Checklist.” To see where you been, how far you’ve come, and where you are headed.
- Name one tough time you went through 5 years ago
- What did you learn or get out of that time?
- Think about where you wanted to be 3 years ago
- Are you there now? Did you surpass that? Or are you in an even better place than what you imagined?
- In spite of everything, take a look around and tell me you aren’t blessed, I dare you!
Accept life as is, in its most imperfect state; you’ll realize it can only get better from there.
Be Blessed
Gossiper
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I need to do a life checklist myself! Good spin on viewing your circumstances…
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I feel like I am at a crossroads in my life right now. I don’t know whether or not to stay in this boring city where I am or relocate again. This is what causes unrest in my life. I know I am blessed, but I am constantly debating whether or not I should waste anymore time in this extremely boring, right-winged, limiting city or move on. I know I have to stay in prayer, but even that is hard when I seem to get no answers.
When I do a life checklist, I know how far I have come and for that I am truly grateful. But it doesn’t help when I am in a city that is so odd, it seems as if my chances of finding a partner is slim to none. It is hard when you have beaten the odds, have an education, work hard to build a successful career with no parental guidance and no business connections, try to live a christian life; but you reach a point in your life where you have all of the accomplishments but no one to share it with.