Expecting ourselves to be perfect slows the process of maturity and peace in our lives; it puts us in a guilty and anxious state. Expecting others to be perfect is equally destructive; it makes others feel ashamed and may interfere with their growth.
People are human and vulnerable, and that is wonderful. We can accept and cherish that idea. Expecting others to be perfect puts us in that codependent state of moral superiority. Expecting ourselves to be perfect makes us feel rigid and inferior.
We can let go of both ideas.
We do not need to go the other extreme, tolerating anything people throw our way. We can still expect appropriate, responsible behavior from ourselves. But most of us can afford to loosen up a bit. And when we stop expecting others to be perfect, we may discover that they're doing much better that we thought. When we stop experiencing ourselves to be perfect, we'll discover the beauty in ourselves.
"Let Love be without hypocrisy, Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good"~ Romans 13:9
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