We Are All So Beautifully Flawed....

"The thought of lack does not enter our minds until we place ourselves against the canvas of comparison." That statement renders a question; Is this what the bible was referring to in the scripture where it reads, "Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else."? I have found when I am alone, with no outside influence such as magazines, TV, FB and the such, I am very content with myself. The many imperfections that I usually see in myself, most of which are on a physical level, disappear and I am, in my own eyes, beautiful ~ scars and all. Now, I know some readers will speculate, "Who does she think she is?", but I really don't care. You see that is our universal crux ~ We care too much what others think and are constantly taking in an illusion of perfection, usually physical, that we can never attain because it simply does not exist. Of course, we all have imperfections that we want to change but the real question is why? Why do we have this need to be perfect and what is perfect anyway? Let's take a look at the definition of perfection; Perfection: the quality or state of being perfect: as a:freedom from fault or defect: FLAWLESSNESS! ~ Merriam-Webster dictionary. According to Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia, perfection is, broadly, a state of completeness and flawlessness. That definition was very interesting to me because I think that our quest for perfection is actually a quest for wholeness. Our flaws are like cracks in a beautiful vase. At one time, in the beginning, we were perfect, we were whole and we are always longing to return to that whence we came. So, although it may be our instincts driving us towards 'wholeness ~ that 'Shalom' realm, where nothing is broken ~ Nothing is missing ~ the route we are taking is sorely misguided. We are perceiving through the 'looking glass' our current condition and what you see is not always what you get and certainly is NOT who you are. Remember, you are a soul having human experience and you are already perfect. You are here to remember that! A friend told me a story recently that touched me to my very core and lit a fire within me ~ so I know it is true! She said, "You know we knew everything when we were born and we are here to simply remember", She then proceeded to tell me, "You know that dimple right above your upper lip?" and I replied, "Yes", she then motioned towards me and touched my upper lip, right at that dimple and said, "Before each baby is sent to Earth from Heaven God touches that spot above our upper lip and says, "Shoo ~ don't tell", thereby leaving His imprint forever on our lips. I am here to remind you ~ in a still small voice ~ You are beautiful...already ~ You are worthy...already and yes... You are so utterly beautifully flawed...already. You are the alabaster bottle that was broken so your beautiful fragrance could be poured over all of humanity. My hope is that you will awaken from the dream and 'To thine Own-self Be True" and see, maybe for the first time, how absolutely wonderfully beautiful you really are. As always, Shalom, God Bless YOU and Namaste' Baby! The Dalai Mama, Sugarbutt & occasionally Aleece Walz