I am (still) Perfect…

In speaking to a group of new friends, I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on “perfection”. It made me think of this post, one of the earliest posts I ever wrote for my blog, that really hit home with so many people when I shared it. Enjoy!

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Thank goodness for makeup artists!

I am Perfect.

Perfectly imperfect, that is.

I use the word ?perfect ? a lot, and often times had people remind me that nothing is perfect. I totally disagree. I believe that everyone and every thing is perfect and beautiful in its imperfect state of being. Think about that for one second ? imagine that just maybe your imperfections actually make you perfect. Don?t you just love the freedom that thought gives you? Well, time to realize the reality of the thought and let go of our self-judgments and negative self-talk. It?s time to embrace our imperfections.

Now I?m not saying to throw caution to the wind and go indulge in a gallon of super chunky triple chocolate fudgy goo. I?m saying that it?s okay to mess up, and it?s okay to have faults. For those of you that don?t, I?m sorry. These faults, trials, imperfections and stumbles are our some of our greatest blessings ? they?re our ?springboards? to becoming the strongest person we can possibly be!

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Hair piece! A necessary evil for me!

So why do we so often find ourselves “masking up” for the day before we go out in public? Why do we all feel the need to pretend to be something we are not? Why are we so scared of who we really are? Every time we put on that mask we feel beautiful and invincible. We put on a show of perfection for our friends, family, co-workers, and acquaintances?everyone. We?re not true to them, but most importantly we are not true to ourselves. We are a fraud.

Ever feel that way? I sure have, and I still find myself there at times. I have to remind myself of a lesson I learned from my late father: true beauty comes from being honest and authentic.

You?re scared. I hear you. It?s not easy to peek out from behind that mask and share our difficulties and challenges with the world. But trust me, it?s worth it! The freedom that comes with being vulnerable, open, and real is unlike anything else. It?s the most liberating thing I?ve ever experienced, and without a doubt it has become one of the most powerful tools in my arsenal.

?Heidi, this is easy for you to say. You don?t have imperfections like I do.? FALSE! The camera is deceiving and shallow.

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My perfectly imperfect feet – bunions and all!

Behold, a Top 10 list of only some of my many imperfections:

  1. I have bunions.
  2. My nostrils flare to the size of a nickel when I laugh (those of you who know me know EXACTLY what I?m talking about!)
  3. My hair might be beautiful?but only because I clip in extensions (and that?s not the only enhanced part of me).
  4. I am a control freak (I?m working on it ? so darn hard though, and not sure I?m making much improvement).
  5. I have food issues too.
  6. One of my eyes is lazy when I smile and I am SO self-conscious about it.
  7. Chris is my soul mate and best friend, and so often we post pictures of us when things are fun and rosy, but we, like every other couple, have challenges and differences that we?re always working on.
  8. I am tempted 99.9% of the time to cheat during my workouts.
  9. No matter how hard I work on my abs, I will always have a belly button that could be mistaken for a nose.
  10. I don?t wake up looking camera-ready. ?Thank goodness for hair and makeup artists!
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Waking Up Au Natural!

So many more, but there?s not enough room in this blog.

So, how do you find this place of peace with yourself as you are?

Rule 62 ? DON?T TAKE YOURSELF SO DAMN SERIOUSLY (thanks again, Dad).

Don?t be scared or embarrassed. You?re in a safe place and it?s time for a heart to heart conversation with the most important person in your life – YOU! Dig deep and allow yourself to see those imperfections. Try seeing the beauty in your flaws (yes, that bump on your nose makes you YOU!). Realize the lessons and strength that your imperfections have given you. And most importantly, don?t worry about what other people think. One of my favorite sayings is, ?Those who mind don?t matter and those who matter don?t mind.?

Now go be your perfectly imperfect self ?:-).

184 Responses

  1. Oh thank you thank. Sorry to say this but I also have bunions! And you being so cute …..ok it make me as a 57 year old women feel better. I love shoes but hate having to look for the right ones. I never wear heels. (Never did) Ok…..drum roll please….I live in Peoria, AZ. Just got here. Don’t know my way around….Help if you can. Where can one get shoes with feel like mine. I’m from the Netherlands and I think I’m the only one there that does not have boots. Ya, my feet hurt! Where do you get your shoes!??? Thank you. And love your blog. But still with out doing any of that , make up, hair…etc. you are so cute. Come talk to me at my age. lol
    Thank you.

  2. I saw this yesterday, but was interrupted and I didn’t read it until just now. How perfect that worked out. I needed it more today than yesterday. Sometimes it hurts to be perfect, but at least I know I’m being honest and not a fraud. Thanks for sharing. You rock Heidi!!

  3. O saw this yesterday, but was interrupted and I didn’t read it until just now. How perfect that worked out. I needed more today than yesterday. Sometimes it hurts to be perfect, but at least I know I’m being honest and not a fraud. Thanks for sharing. You rock Heidi!!

  4. Thank you for this blog. You really said it well, we are all perfect in our own imperfect ways. I am thankful to know that even a woman as beautiful as you has the dreaded bunion like me!! Those things are a bear.
    You are an inspiration as a woman, mother and wife, that you for letting me into your life and sharing?it means a lot.

  5. One day I was putting on my make up. My little 5 year old grand daughter was watching. I began to complain about how ugly I was with so many wrinkles. I looked at her and she was studying me with an odd look on her face. She then said, in all seriousness, “But Meme, you are my grand ma and you are suppose to have wrinkles.” Somehow that made it all ok, or at least better.

  6. My philosophy in life for life fits this blog entry.. well perfectly! Each and every one of use is ‘perfect’ just the way we are. God made us each different, unique and no 2 people are 100% the same.. even twins/triplets.. etc. We are all unique. I never wanted to be like someone else, just better for me. When I learned to love me for me, even when I was so very heavy and un-healthy.. I still loved me mind, heart and soul. My decision to take care of myself physically and with lifestyle dietary changes, was to prolong my life.. to be healthy and stop covering that emotional baggage with my outer shell.. but still loved that person I was. So.. that simple philosophy? Why not love you for you? You are one in a billion, trillion, the only YOU of YOU on this planet.. so love that for what it is! Not to envy what others have that you desire, but love you!! Perfectly perfect for you!

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