Perfection

I've always been a perfectionist in my mind. I make HORRIBLE mistakes too! It's the weirdest thing. But, during an argument with my son last night I got a new perspective on "perfection".

I choose excellence instead of perfection. Excellence leaves room for failure, while perfection leaves room for nothing but failure.

Now, tell me, honestly, how deep did that just sound?!?!? I floored myself with that one!!!

I wanted excellent behavior from my son this summer due to some serious misbehaviors recently. Well, he's made mistakes, and it finally got on my nerve and we started the whole fighting thing. Many days later, many rude and hateful things stated later, and several tears later he made a comment about how he can't be perfect like I've "required" him to be. That is far from the truth. I've warned him that without EXCELLENT behavior, he'd be in trouble longer. Once I explained it to him about the difference, he was better.

Then today, while setting up my "fat girl sparkpeople" page, I wrote that as a quote. Because I've recently failed at losing weight continuously. And I've beat myself down over it. How could I expect perfection?? That was so wrong of me.

So here I am, Chellefuscious, telling you:

Excellence leaves room for failure, while perfection leaves room for nothing but failure.