Mix Some Imperfections in Your Relationships

*From my old Friendster Blog site written on Feb 13, 2007.

"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect. It just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections"

Someone dear to me gave me the two lines above, and I think it conveys a lot of important life-tips. First, it tells you that nothing would ever be perfect. Second, it also tells you that if you decide to see beyond the existing imperfections, things will get better such that you'll gain happiness.

In addition to that, there's also an American proverb which sounds something like "You LIKE someone BECAUSE... You LOVE someone ALTHOUGH..."

This is one perfect example showing that if we only see what's good in a person, we'll only LIKE them - but if we are ready to accept one's imperfections (ALTHOUGH they are this, and that...), we will then, start LOVING them..

I personally think that when two individuals tolerate each other's imperfections, they actually will communicate in a more "human" level, where you see the other person's true self inside of them. You'll also love them as a more genuine and real person. This type of acceptance is so powerful that it'll actually make relationships stronger and last longer.

By the way, these imperfections will always exist anywhere. Thus, instead of trying to avoid them, I think it's much better for us to just live with them, don't you think so?

So, if you find yourself out there complaining a lot about your significant other, maybe it's time for you to slowly start accepting his/her imperfections. By the way, I personally think that nothing will ever be perfect (Except for God).

Plus, just realize it that none of us are anywhere near perfect, either. So, we need to start expecting some imperfections in others, so that the world will be a happier place for all of us to live in ;)