The most brilliant composer, musician, artist, parent, teacher, athlete, student, professional, worker, partner, boss, or whatever title they associate with, each of them, while as good as they may be for their prowess, all lack or are wretched at other undertakings.
That is true for everyone. Yet, we don’t think anything less of them or their accomplishments. Just because they are proficient in one area does not suggest they excel in all other facets.
Yet, we are obsessed with what people do not do well. We are likely to highlight the flaws of coworkers, our boss, our partners, or even friends. In all likelihood, they are doing the same when thinking about you. No one is perfect, and that is human.
If we can accept our flaws and own them, we can liberate ourselves. Others no longer have the license to talk behind our back about the issue since we own it and have put it out there on full display. Yet, we are a little ahead of others since accepting our flaws brings us closer to addressing them.
We should accept that being ‘flawless’ is a myth. Instead, acknowledge that we have tremendous strengths, and they trump our shortcomings. It is uplifting to know that we are in good company, and what we do to address our flaws is what matters most.
