Pooja Bedi Instagram – What is perfection? Who decided the standard of what makes perfect, perfect? And why do we constantly feel the pressure to “live up” to wanting to achieve it? A perfect body, a perfect job, a perfect partner, a perfect relationship, a perfect life….. !! We focus so hard on creating & expecting perfection, that we don’t allow ourselves to love ourselves or others if we or they are “imperfect” The definition of a perfectionist as per oxford dictionary is “a person who always does things as well as he/she possibly can” and here is the problem, it also says “and expects others to do the same”. is it healthy to be driven by fear of criticism, to procrastinate under the weight of pressure to deliver perfection, or to be driven by fear of failure rather than desire for success? Do you equate success with happiness or find inspiration overshadowed by anxiety as you strive for it ? There’s as much beauty in imperfection as there is in perfection. Is anything perfect? what is perfect actually? Why do we need to airbrush faces on the covers of magazine when the models are already “perfect”? even diamonds which are subjected to the greatest pressure, aren’t perfect. What on earth is the pressure you self-inflict all about? If you’ve set a destination in your head about the “perfect” whatever you want to manifest, remember, it’s always about the journey, not the destination, because how long will that state of “perfection” remain? life changes, people change, destinations change, needs change, mindsets change. a “perfect” partner for you may not be so “perfect” after a while as your need of what is perfect for you has changed based on your circumstances. embrace life, people and circumstances with all it’s colours and “so called imperfections” there’s no need to be “perfect”, there is just a need to be “you”, and allow others to be themselves and to love them and what you do, to your fullest. Revel in being the most perfect imperfect person!