Why You Should Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Real

I used to think being perfect was the key to success. You know, the perfect job, perfect body, perfect relationship—perfect everything. After all, perfection is what we’ve been told to strive for since childhood. We see it in Instagram filters, motivational quotes plastered on walls, and in the polished resumes of highly successful people. Perfection seems like the ticket to a fulfilling life.

But there’s a problem with perfection. It’s exhausting, unattainable, and more often than not, it’s a mask—a shiny, polished version of ourselves that we put on for the world, hoping no one sees what’s underneath. And here's the kicker: Nobody actually connects with perfection. They connect with what's real.

The Illusion of Perfection

Let’s be honest—perfection is a myth. Yet, it's a myth that’s hard to shake. We've all been conditioned to believe that being flawed means we’re less than, that mistakes equal failure, and that vulnerability is a weakness. But if we take a step back, we'll see that this obsession with perfection is robbing us of authenticity.

When we strive to be perfect, we end up living for other people’s approval. We carefully curate our lives to fit into society’s mold of success, happiness, and beauty. We become actors in our own stories…