If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s that chasing perfection is overrated. Like, really overrated. I mean, who has time to constantly check if everything is "just right"? Whether it's at work, home, or in my personal life, trying to make everything picture-perfect always leads to more stress and less living. And honestly, I'm kinda tired of it.
Take my daily routine, for example. I wake up at 6 AM (sometimes 5:30 AM if I’m feeling ambitious), do the usual laundry, shower, and grab breakfast – which is usually whatever leftovers I managed to scrape together from the night before or just a quick cup of tea. Not exactly glamorous, but it gets the job done. And let’s be honest – who has time to cook a five-course breakfast in the morning?
Then, there’s work. Some days, I’m laser-cutting sheets for production (sounds cool, right?), while other days, I’m buried in reports and data analysis. Some days, I'm making calls, and on others, I'm frantically creating presentations. Each day is different, and each day, I'm just trying to get it all done. Do I always finish everything perfectly? No. But you know what? It’s good enough.
And it should be. Because here’s the thing about perfection – it’s a trap. It doesn’t matter if your spreadsheets are flawless, if your laundry is folded just so, or if you’ve nailed every single task on your to-do list. Perfection will always leave you running in circles, trying to keep up with an impossible standard. The truth is, there’s no finish line. We get caught up in doing things perfectly, but we forget to live.
A couple of weeks ago, I was hanging out with my family in Nakuru, visiting my auntie, Small Mama, who had just had her baby. You know what? I didn’t care if the house was spotless or if the kids were perfectly behaved. We were there for the moments – the laughter, the love, and the joy of simply being together. And let me tell you, it was good enough – no perfection needed.
Now, don’t get me wrong – there’s a time and place for doing things well. I’m all about doing my job to the best of my ability and being a responsible daughter, mom, and sister. But I’ve learned that “good enough” is a better standard than perfection. The moment we let go of perfection, we find more room for living. We stop obsessing over things we can’t control and start appreciating the messiness of life.
Life is messy. It’s chaotic, unpredictable, and sometimes downright frustrating. But that’s where the magic happens. The moments that make life worth living – those real, raw, imperfect moments – are the ones we’ll remember.
So, I’m done with perfection. Done with trying to control every little detail and feeling bad when I fall short. The mess, the chaos, the moments when everything falls apart – that’s where the beauty is. And I’m ready to embrace it, with all its unpredictability.
Because let’s be real: we are all just trying to make it through the day without completely losing our minds. And if we can do that, without obsessing over whether everything is flawless, I think we’re doing pretty darn well.
Note to Self: Stop aiming for perfection. It’s overrated. Aim for “good enough” and watch life surprise you with joy.
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