It's okay not to be perfect
This afternoon, my doctor, who also practices chiropractic care and specializes in helping with trapped emotions, gave me a wake-up call. He said, “Soo, your body is under stress, and it’s causing insomnia because you’re feeling guilty about not meeting your goals on time.” I hadn’t fully grasped how much my constant drive to push myself was affecting my well-being. His insights brought to mind a passage from Björn Natthiko Lindeblad’s I May Be Wrong, which offers a powerful reminder to let go of perfection and be kinder to ourselves. Björn’s words, “It would do all of us good to bear in mind that we’re doing the best we can. Others are doing the best they can, too,” struck a deep chord with me. His reflections, shaped by his experiences as a monk, emphasize self-compassion and acceptance. They remind us that life doesn’t need to be flawless to be meaningful—a lesson I’m slowly learning to embrace. By easing up on the pressure to be perfect, I’m discovering the value of focusing on do...