Transformation? What What?

Ya know, back in the day when food was like a hard drug to me, I’d hear people talk about the “transformation” from who they were to who they’d become or were becoming.  Personally, at the time, I thought they were full of it.  I mean, I was SURE that people never changed.  Who you were 10 years ago, is who you are today, and the prick you were 5 years ago is the same prick you will be today.  Those of you who knew me at Gallaudet, and even ASDB, and even before that, can vouch for my transformation, even those of you who knew me a mere year ago.  The person I was a mere five months ago is not the person I am today.

I am not perfect, I ain’t never gonna be.  But we spend our whole lives chasing perfection in everything we do, having the perfect body, throwing the perfect game in baseball, chasing perfection in school/work/home life, etc, etc, etc…..

I have come to a few conclusions over the last five months, but there is one conclusion that ties it all together: THE CHASE FOR PERFECTION IS A MISTAKE.  Read that again, perfection is a flaw.  Who decides what perfect is?  What is perfect for me will not be perfect for the next man.  In baseball, a perfect game means no runs, no hits, no errors, no one left on base, no walks, no hit by pitches, quite literally, 27 batters up, 27 batters down.  But, doesn’t perfection mean you have to throw 3 strikes and you’re out every time, and if they get a hit (fly ball or ground out), doesn’t that mean you weren’t perfect?  True perfection in baseball is 81 strikes thrown, 27 strikeouts.  Guess what?  In the history of baseball, that has never happened.  Who’s to say that my body physique at peak condition should be 180 pounds?  Let me tell you, I know what 180, 6’1″ looks like, they’re scrawny as hell.  If you’re attempting to be perfect at home, or work, what are you losing in other parts of your life because you dedicate perfection to one part?

I have been mulling over this for the last week, and the mood struck.  I am not perfect, I won’t never be.  My life is not perfect, I have a great job, my body is getting on track, my personal life is coming together, but there are things missing.  Things that I can live without, but would rather have.  Things that the next person have but don’t have the good job, health, etc…but they have what they want, and so it’s perfect to them.

So, this brings me back to my point.  The “transformation” from who you were to who you want to be, ought to be.  Life, for me, is much clearer, happier, more fun.  As a friend once said, “focus on the important things in your life, and the rest will fall into place.”  That’s what struck my mood tonight.  Quite interesting, and true.    I know this blog is cheesy, but hey, the mood strikes, and people are starting to listen to what I have to say.  Not that I’m 100% right, just that I wanted to share with you.

So instead of chasing perfection, this is what I suggest: STRIVE TO BE ALL THAT YOU CAN/WANT TO BE, AND BE HAPPY, THAT IS PERFECTION.

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