Do you see this picture as a weed? Or an opportunity to make a wish?
Every day we have the opportunity to find the perfection in our lives…but how do we? We must look for it. We must Seek it. What if I told you it is everywhere and you are living your life with even out noticing it? You might say that is impossible . When we seek the beauty in our daily lives it shows up in the most wondrous ways. How many stories of imperfections do we tell ourselves instead of defining our perfection? How we fine tune our lives by our experiences creates either “our perfection” or lack of it. Yes imperfect situations and occurrences happen all the time. Our job is to find the silver lining.
Here is an example. My only son Zach was diagnosed with severe scoliosis of his spine. We did everything possible to avoid surgery. The requirement was for him to sleep in a brace every night for 3 years. It was awful for him and heartbreaking for me. He never got angry or refused. Every six months a new brace had to be made. From the age of 15 to 16 Zach grew 4.5 inches. Our next visit to the doctor we got the news that he had to have surgery or the curative would effect his heart and his lungs. My poor baby was going to turn 16 and going to have to spend a month in bed after surgery. Frightening does not even begin to describe the emotions. He had to have two metals rods and 17 screws put in his back to correct it. 
Here is what the hindsight brings to this experience. This period in our life was difficult and scary. It was also life affirming and beautiful. We bonded at a time when most parents and teenagers are drifting apart. We were reminded how precious and delicate life truly is. Our family and friends prayed for us. I found strength in asking for prayers and blessings in receiving them. It energized my relationship with God. It nurtured not only our parent/child relationship but other relationships as well. It gave us the gift of patience for healing. You see we do not always know why”bad things happen to good people”…. But they do. Obviously his surgery was a success and we are so grateful for his health and recovery. The silver lining is the greater bond we have as an outcome. PERFECTION. When were are going through adverse conditions and life feels overwhelming sometimes we miss the beauty of the moment. An optimist will always look for the silver lining. A pessimist will demand to be a victim. Who would you rather be?
Perfection is everywhere when we look for it. Our perception of perfection is defined by our passions. So if you know your passions you can find your perfection. Maybe it sounds too simple, it is just a practice of looking for it. In the movies when we see people transform on the big screen we resonate with the character that finally gets the love they were seeking and it was right in front of them the whole time. It could be the wife or husband they ignored or resented and the sudden realization that person always saw the best in them even if the rest of world thought they were flawed. The “meaningless” job that suddenly made them feel validated . A lot of times the beauty or perfection in our world is right in front of us and we ignore it. Instead of looking for what is wrong in the world, try to discover everything that is right in your world. We are living everyday in a world that is a masterpiece. Believe it. Sometimes just being in nature can be awe inspiring. Your vision of a masterpiece can be so different than mine, maybe it a fabulously designed skyscraper. A symphony playing in a music hall. The perfect wave for a surfer. The right amount of wind on the ocean for a perfect sail. Everyone’s vision of perfection is different. It is not black or white. Encourage others to find their passions, embrace your own.
When you have so many passions that ignite your soul you have to pick the most important ones. Make a list of your top ten passions. Now narrow it down to 5. Pretty hard right???? So what are your top five? Do you even know? Take a day and think about it. I highly recommend a book by Janet Bray Attwood called the Passion Test. In it she describes how the most successful people in the world achieve their accomplishments by not watering down their life with too many interests. By focusing on what you truly love and finding your passions you live you best life. You and only you can describe your version of perfection. Take the time to find yours. Give yourself the test every five years. See how much you have changed and how much you have stayed the same.
Who is better than you? NOBODY