“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word” -Margaret Atwood
If I had waited for perfection, I would have never started a blog, written a post, and made new friends via an online space of continuous community.
If I had waited for perfection, I would have never applied to colleges other than the college of my dreams. I would have been bitter at not going to the school of my choice, and would have missed out on a learning experience that still stays with me to this day. I would have missed out on that amazing moment of holding my bachelor’s degree in my hand and marveling at the fact that that is indeed my name on the document.
If I had waited for perfection, I wouldn’t have taken the job after college that led me to a chance meeting with my future husband. Had I waited for what I deemed to be the perfect job,Β I would have missed out on a future with an amazing man and a precious and beautiful daughter.
If I had waited for perfection… I would still be waiting.
Because life is not perfect. In fact, it is the absolute opposite of perfect. Sure, there are good moments and most of the time, things seem to work in your favor. But the whole of life is messy and imperfect, like some sort of beautiful disaster.
And that is how it is supposed to be.
Don’t wait for perfection. Don’t wait for “the perfect moment”. Let life happen.
I guarantee there will be bits of perfection sprinkled through π
interesting thoughts.
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Love this, Mackenzie. I did not like Chris the first time I met him but obviously changed my mind later. π I’m definitely glad you did not wait for “perfection” before you decided to start blogging and sharing your beautiful words with us.
That is funny about you and your husband, Shannon π
Thank you for your sweet comments! XO
You always write such beautiful words Mackenzie. I think I’ve gotten way more ballsy this year. I got tired of waiting around for life to happen to me. I’m going to do what I want that is in line with my values and passions, and somehow be able to live doing what it is I want to do. I believe in myself a lot more. It feels good to define your own lifeβ¦messiness and all.
Aw, thanks Tonya π
I’m glad that you are making changes that you feel are beneficial to your life and what you want out of life. I am always rooting for you to make all of your dreams come true my friend!
“like some sort of beautiful disaster” – Ha! I love that : ) How wonderful that there is beauty in our disasters. I’ve created some pretty significant ones … but you’re right. There has been beauty in each : )
Thanks Ruth π I definitely feel that we have beauty in our disasters; we learn from them and keep pressing on!
There’s no criteria for the perfect time to do anything (even if people try to tell you otherwise). It’s mythical.
When you decide it’s time, that’s when it’s perfect. Even if it’s not.
You are so right, when you decide it’s time, that is when it is perfect π
I soooooooo needed to read this, Mackenzie. I am a closet perfectionist. I want everything to be just right, like Goldilocks, in some parts of my life. And this means I wait, I over-think, I worry and do nothing. And life passes me by while I watch on the sidelines. No more!
Yes, it is definitely hard to give up perfectionist tendencies, that’s for sure. You can do it! π
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