There is a saying that “perfection is the enemy of getting things done”. The longer you ruminate over something, the longer it takes to move forward in your life and achieve the next thing. If you expect perfection from yourself and others, you will never be happy. Perfection does not exist.  A journey to absolute perfection is like trying to search for a unicorn in the forest. It will absolutely never happen. Instead, try to aim for “the best I can possibly do”.

If you are upset in the imperfection of others, ask yourself the same question. Did they do their best? Instead of getting upset with the other person, be encouraging, instead. If your kids come home with a D on a test, don’t punish them or call them stupid. Instead, say something like, “I know you can do better than this. You’re so smart. I believe in you.”