Sunday 2 September 2012

Week 9: Wholeness

 
We are not meant to be perfect.
We are meant to be whole.
 
A past misconception of mine was that perfection leads to a sense of wholeness.
 
 for example:  if I am thin, pretty, smart, kind, well-dressed, educated, rich and/or cool enough everything will magically become better and I will inevitably be 'whole'.
 
As it turns out nothing could be further from the truth.
 
I tried to fix the wrong things instead of looking at what made me feel deficient and incomplete in the first place. 
 
Through this I learnt that perfection is not real and therefore unattainable. Placing such high standards on yourself only ever leaves you searching and unfulfilled.
 
Today the way I have come to understand wholeness is that is the opposite of seeking perfection but instead resonates from loving and accepting yourself unconditionally.
 
 This doesn't mean to not strive for a higher place or a better life but to do so preferably from a standpoint of self acceptance.
 
Wholeness seems to be more accessible if you don't fight so much against your flaws (if I can even call them flaws?) but rather finding the beauty in them and trust that everything you are as it is right now is:
 
 'good enough'.

6 comments:

  1. I love this post so much! I just found your blog and I'm so glad I did. You are wonderful. This was very eye-opening and helpful :)

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    1. Aww, thank-you so very much for your sweet words Tayla. This made my day. All my love and well wishes to you. xo

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  2. I find it hard to apply those words to me but it makes me so happy to know that you're already there.
    And I think you are more than 'good enough'. You are amazing just the way you are.
    Much love xoxo

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    1. Thanks to you dear girl. One day you will be able to feel and know that you too are good enough.

      The truth is that YOU are. Keep going, I believe in you so much! xo

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  3. My god daughter went to show me something the other day.
    She is 12.
    She made a remark as to where she could improve, and she ended with, but it is good enough so that is okay.
    I smiled for days after that :)
    I love you pumpkin <3

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    1. This is such a sweet little story. "It's good enough, so that is okay." Love you right back xo

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