Dear Readers,
We are surrounded by 7.6 billion of people around us , each one has different stories to tell ,share and teach.They have their own struggles,achievements and goals to be fulfilled. Each one of us has different strengths and weaknesses,yet we are running from accepting them because we want external validation,because we believe that other person knows us better then we know ourselves and this means we are letting others to judge us and allow them to affect us.Trust me when it comes to you, "ONLY YOUR OPINIONS MATTERS", because no one knows you better then yourself ,not even your family,friends,partners,colleagues or boss as to say.I have been a misfit my entire life and it took me hell lot of courage,yoga and running to accept my insecurities and imperfections.Well obviously that does not makes me expert to talk about accepting the imperfections because every person has different needs and coping mechanism to to handle their imperfections.
Imperfections are not your weaknesses but they are your biggest strengths which kinda stands you out from world.Let me explain it to you through my life example,I was a very shy and timid girl in my entire school-life with no friends ,no hangouts and home stays and parties,pretty sad right!Well yes it was sad,but I don't regret those bygone days because they were the reason to explore and meet mysteries of life though non-expecting,never-leaves-your side,pours unconditional love,best friends forever called books.I used to read books from genre of romance to tragic comedy,from literature to comics and they were my only friends at that heart-rending period of my life.This eventually led me to accept that maybe I am not the only person who is suffering from social anxiety and suddenly out of nowhere i found that one friend who was as crazy as me but in a different way,book-lever and great mind i might say.So moral is that if we walk with confidence by accepting the fact that "Humans are not suppose to be Perfect",we can literally be the happiest,strongest and most powerful human living in the Earth.
Well as I said earlier,I am no expert to these things but through my experience i would love to share some ways by which we can go closer to the idea of acceptance of our so-called imperfections.
1.Find a HOBBY-Whether you are a student,homemaker,employee,businessmen,investor or richest man in Earth ,you should have a hobby.Maybe list down what do you like or dislike or try to find out something which gives you immense happiness(drinking is definitely not a hobby,in fact you need to consult to a therapist if you think drinking or smoking is a hobby).Hobbies can be reading that book you really relate to,painting and you don't have to be artist for that,singing in a karaoke or in a jam(you can always start your band with some bunch of friends,enrolling in salsa dance or my favourite hobby Yoga.My point is that a hobby helps you to find out who you really are and what you really want from yourself.
2.Take holidays,go to a hike or just do solo travelling-I mean common i get it you want to earn lots of money or you have to complete your assignments or have to prepare for upcoming tests but just for once try to love yourself and be generous towards your ownself. Go pack your bags and take a break even if it is only for two days.Go to place which is only 2 hours always or which a daytime away just go out and enjoy this beautiful creation of God . Try to make your holiday more close to natural places then going to bustling cities but if noise and crowd calms you then go ahead.Solo travelling is the most underrated activity in our world , I mean why do you want drama in your life when you can just avoid it by travelling alone ,its not a depressing thing,it can actually help you to push your boundaries and let you do things you never knew had capacity of ever doing it.Going to a movie alone is not solo travelling but it can surely give you sometime from drama in your life.
3.Search for only One True Friend-We believe that more our circle of friends is more we can be happy and feel confident.Wake -up we don't need fake ,egocentric,artificial friends we just need that one friend who understands you in and out,listens to your problems patiently and tells you harsh truths when required.That one friend is an asset for life,most precious jewel of your treasure box which must be kept closest to your heart.Obviously friendship is a two-way street you cannot expect to get true friend by not being a true friend yourself.So be a true friend.
4.Communicate,listen and try to be open-minded-This one implies to mes so much because I many times don't listen to people and then I realise that I just lost huge amount of wisdom today.Communicate your feelings and it can be to anyone or anything,yes you can talk to mirror and confess your feelings as well ,i have done it as well and i am not ashamed of it.This is the best way to know where you lack and how can you improve yourself. One should be constantly in contact with their loved ones because they might not know you the best but can act as candle in darkness so one should share everything with their loved ones.Stop judging people and start listening to them.STOP JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER.Take time to know the person and then form opinions and if my brother ever reads this line he would most shocked person right now.
5.Just sit alone for half an hour in a day and tell yourself i enjoy my company and I am not the best but certainly not the worst-Embrace your imperfections,you are the hero your own story and no one has been given a right to take your spotlight in your story.You have some chapters which you want to change but they were required to make latter chapters better.It has been truly said that the most dangerous person is the one who enjoys its own company.Do not forget to tell your inner self that hey i know i have made many mistakes and i am maybe not the best but i am certainly not the worst because........
Be the conqueror of the World or the leader of the World awaited for.
You are imperfectly perfect and totally not ashamed of it.
Fearlessly accept the dare to accept your imperfections.