My Point of View

Perfection

I am afraid of perfection. Don't get me wrong. I achieve, I don't fail (much) but I don't strive for anything. Everyone keeps saying "You would be so great if only you tried" or "If you want it that bad, you have to work for it". That's just it. I don't want it THAT bad. People think I am just like them. I want good grades, I want a successful career, bla bla bla. Yes it's true. I do want all those. But not THAT badly. Yes I want those things. But if it means having to go through all that trouble, why bother? I've seen how people are. They strive for the best because they want it. Or maybe they strive because they think people expect it of them. Maybe that is true. But that is just seeking the approval of others. Yes, I'll admit it. I also seek the approval of others. Even when I do whatever I want, I still am saddened by the disappointment in other's eyes. But at least I am content for the most of it. Yes, just for most of it. I still wish sometimes that I should have taken the other path. The one where people expect you to do what they expect you to do. But I always tell myself "one day, they all regret that". By then, people expect so much from them; a little mistake would be a complete let down. Maybe they lost a lot of money in the stocks; maybe they just did something as simple as get a low mark in a test. But see? A mistake that just about anyone could make and you are being severely punished. That is another reason why I don't strive for perfection. When you reach a certain level, doing something wrong would be fatal. Not in the physical sense but emotionally, you'll be angered at yourself, blame other people, see the disappointment their eyes, all of that plus the unending feeling of guilt that you've let down everyone. But all you did was one little mistake! Can't everyone see that one little mistake yes it might have a drastic affect, yes it might change everything. But we are all human! We all commit mistakes. Some people just hide them better. We shouldn't be striving for perfection. I'm not saying we should give up and stop doing anything. But we should be content of where we are. Live in the moment. Have fun because the world is ever changing.

A/N: This is sorta like a rant but this is really how I see the world. I will probably have more insights but I must warn you. It will most probably be negative unless something great happens to me.

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