I think that someone's imperfections happen to be the most beautiful part of them. Imperfections are what make us different, unique. Although they are imperfections, they can be the most perfect part about a person. It doesn't make sense right? It's like an oxymoron, probably the prettiest one you'll ever see.
Sometimes imperfections get in the way, they might anger you or make you upset.
Funny how I just started this blog and someone I am friends with on facebook just shared this. It's ironic how things work out like this, but I can completely agree. It is really sad to know that we look at ourselves in such negative lights. Studies have shown that if we were to see ourselves in real life walking down the street, we would not recognize ourselves. Crazy, right?
I think this world needs a lot more positive outlooks, more encouraging people, and more of God. People need to love rather than hate and help rather than destroy. One demonstration I have seen through out my years of attending a youth group is that it is much easier to pull someone down off a chair rather than to help them up upon it. It is so much easier to be negative, to look down upon someone who is different than you or those around you.
Maybe we should stop taking the easy way out, maybe we should stop going for convenience or "it's what everybody else is doing" and start taking our own initiative. It takes just one person doing a good deed or saying a kind word that gets people to start thinking.
We are all built upon our own imperfections but they are what makes us who we truly are. No one is exactly like anyone else. I get angry too easily, but maybe you just let others push you around. We need to allow our good to shine through and let others help us when it comes to those that make us imperfect. Putting it in the closet does no good, that only hides it and allows things to fester. Clean out your closet and help those close to you, those who care so greatly about you, to help you begin a transformation. A transformation to a better you.
Now I'm not saying that you have to completely get rid of everything about yourself, I am in no way meaning that. There is no way to get rid of imperfections, but there are ways to learn to cope or control them. I have a tendency to look back on the past and think to myself 'why did you do that? how stupid. seriously, now look what you are missing out on.' unfortunately this happens more often than I would like it to BUT I always have those who care about me around. As soon as I notice myself slipping back into that state of mind, I am immediately on my phone, texting or calling my best friends. If it wasn't for them, I have no clue where I would be today.
As much as I hate to admit I have imperfections, I am thankful for them. People with similar imperfections can help each other grow. God has made us all unique for a reason, yet so alike. We are all spitting images of God just in a different light.
I once had someone who loved me very much put things of this life into perspective for me while he was doing mission work in Haiti. Tonight I reread the emails from his first trip. I have to tell you that we need to be thankful for the imperfections we have been given and the resources and people around us. We have far more to be grateful for than most even ever care to imagine. "You just have to pick up the pieces, use some God glue, and get through." Until next time...
xoxox
