Today's Affirmation

 

"Today, I accept that I am not perfect and will practice overcoming my personal challenges."

 

 

The first step to enlightenment is recognizing our personal shortcomings and accepting them.  Once we have done this, then the next step is to work on overcoming them. 

 

It is not easy to accept the truth about ourselves, especially when the truth is not so nice.  But knowing that the Universe supports our growth and our enlightenment makes it just a wee bit easier to work on those shortcomings and eventually overcome them.

 

Realistically, they never really go away, we just become better at handling them.  But isn't that the point?  To become better and better at keeping those shortcomings in check so that we can make forward progress.

 

There are times when we are very aware of those parts of ourselves that need work and then again there are other times when they sneak up on us and slip out.

 

But our goal should not be perfection, for we can never achieve such an unrealistic goal.  Our goal should be to be vigilant and to aspire to overcome.  Each time that we overcome the challenge that Universe presents to us, the more confident we become about being capable and able to overcome.

 

A friend of mine used to say, "Progress not perfection."  She was so wise, and her statement is so true.

 

So, dear friends, for today, practice progress and don't get discouraged about not being perfect.

 

In Love and Light,

Robin