Why do people insist on being perfect?
By Wise Ghost
@WiseGhots (14607)
January 9, 2019 11:43am CST
Honestly, that's the kind of question I'll never be able to understand ...
I have friends who do not go to the beach because they find their bodies "inadequate", family members who study extensively to graduate in something they do not want just to meet their parents' expectations. anyway, I even see people who search exhaustively for something they will never achieve: perfection.
How much time wasted. It's kinda sad sometimes. 
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27 responses
@just4him (306523)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Jan 19
I know I'm not perfect, however, there is one area of my life I demand perfection - my writing. I despise typos. That's not to say my writing is perfect, it's not. I know I have issues, but from what I've read of other author's works, they do too. So, I'm in good company.
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@1creekgirl (40554)
• United States
9 Jan 19
I keep telling my husband I'm perfect. He just keeps telling me, "Close enough." 
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
9 Jan 19
I don't know why people do that, I'm happy being me and it well stay that way.
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@xander6464 (40884)
• Wapello, Iowa
9 Jan 19
Sounds like the problem is that people don't want perfection, they want what someone else considers perfection.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Jan 19
Yes, perfection can never be achieved but it is something to pursue that can enhance and make better.
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@Hannihar (129493)
• Israel
15 Jan 19
@WiseGhots
I do not think I am perfect at all. I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. I am far from perfect. I do not think that there is anyone that is perfect. I believe people do have faults.'Even the nicest people have faults.
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@Hannihar (129493)
• Israel
16 Jan 19
@WiseGhots
So very true. Even those that smile all the time. I wonder what is going on inside of them.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
10 Jan 19
It is best to be comfortable about oneself
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@popciclecold (35185)
• United States
19 Jan 19
I don't think it can be achieved no matter what.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Jan 19
Thank God I know I'm nowhere near perfection and I'm happy just getting closer to Jesus.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
9 Jan 19
No one is perfect! Just be yourself and do not always please other people as long as you are on the right track.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
11 Jan 19
I agree that it's unfortunate when people spend a lot of time and effort to achieve a level of "perfection" to impress others, but they are miserable within themselves. It's sad that some avoid activities that they would enjoy (your beach example), because they judge themselves and fear the judgment of others!
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
13 Jan 19
the word perfect will never be achieved.. i guess.. :)
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