Perfect?

 Perfectionism is a tricky subject, its a case of finding the balance between being the best you can be, and cutting yourself a bit of slack sometimes when it is needed.
New years resolutions were probably made a month and 7 days ago, and 'failed at' a month and 6 days ago.. Mine  haven't failed,as I've chosen gradual things: eg: Take up yoga, try and get in some kind of routine, Learn Portuguese and eat properly. Also maybe another reason they haven't yet failed is that they are about doing things, not about not doing things (eg: I wont eat cheese, I wont terrorise auntie Margaret's cat). I have achieved none of my resolutions so far, but I haven't failed, as I didn't give myself a time limit. mahaha. I can never fail.

If we set too high standards for ourselves we are just setting ourselves up for failure, and subsequently guilt. 
(eg: 'I will practise banjo 3 times a day'. You only manage 2 times on the first day of trying so you think 'Stuff it, I cant even stick to it for one day, what hope have I ever got of achieving anything?)

A good example within this theme is Bill Gates. I'm sure many of you have your gripes with Microsoft. Microsoft has its fair share of critique as being a flawed program. for example, a new version of MS Word was released in 2008, and I'm sure many people have considered attacking heir computer with a large object/angry bull. But It's probably just as well for Mr. Gates that he didn't wait until it was perfect to release it: People are still buying it, imperfections and all: If he had waited till he got it perfect, it would not yet be on sale and he would not have lots of green notes and a swimming pool to show for his work. Though Imperfect, It was arguably the best it could be at that point in time, and has helped countless people doss on facebook and make posters.

Also, apparently, most drum sounds on music today are made by drummachines. (clearly the world ran out of attractive men that could play the drums)The problem is that drum machines are technically musically 'perfect'. That’s why the machines have a setting that tries to recreate human error. 

Theres a sticker around, popular with drummers, that says 'Drum Machines Have No Soul' The imperfections in the rhythm give the music soul. 

Our imperfections as people give us as people soul too, and ultimately make us the strange, creative, wonderful beings we are.

All things considered, we are pretty good. And If i was a perfectionist, my room would be a lot tidier. 

Posted by: Louise