Why Be Perfect?

JANINA GOMES





We all strive for excellence -whether it is sports or studies, we aim at being toppers. But it is impossible for everyone to become toppers. Excellence and perfection, however, are not the same thing. The quest for perfection brings some to a grinding halt. They become paralysed, unable to come up with a good performance because of their obsession with perfection.Those who achieve excellence are those who try , fail, then try again repeatedly till they finally succeed. We are meant to deliver the best we can. Perfection however, is mostly unachievable. I remember a boss who made people go round the bend aiming for perfection. It showed a lack of emotional maturity and did not yield good results. People were walking on eggshells.
To work towards excellence, we need to be relaxed. We need to enjoy what we are doing.Once we are filled with positive emotions and attitudes to our work, excellence becomes not only a goal but a by-product.
If we push children too much at an early age to excel, they no longer have time for play , creative expression or relaxation.At so young an age, they become ambitious and forgo many of the thrills of childhood, its carefree nature and enjoyment of life without great responsibilities. I watch birds quite often from my window. They fly in such a carefree manner. Had they the drive for perfection, they would never fly . So, enjoy what you are doing. In that way , you will achieve excellence.