I’m Flawed

You might be flawed too. You’re in good company. And here’s how to handle it.

"Sunset After a Storm on the Coast of Sicily" by Andreas Achenbach, 1853 (Public domain: The Met)

“The most beautiful and profound way to change yourself is to accept yourself completely, as imperfect as you are.” ― Maxime Lagacé

I have a confession.

As much as I write about things like serenity, patience, and kindness, I struggle.

I’m not always the calmest and most focused. I lose my patience (especially with my kids). I say cutting or hurtful things that I later regret.

I’m a work in progress.

And I suppose that's something we all struggle with. It’s what we're all working towards.

I’m reminded of the quote I used by Mister Rogers:

“Mutually caring relationships require kindness and patience, tolerance, optimism, joy in the other's achievements, confidence in oneself, and the ability to give without undue thought of gain. We need to accept the fact that it's not in the power of any human being to provide all these things all the time. For any of us, mutually caring relationships will als…