I think many people long for the "perfect" body, relationship, life. But if we could have it i don't believe we would be comfortable with it, we would always be thinking subconsciously that there is something not quite right (even if that wasn't the case), how can everything around us be faultless? there has to be something that isn't quite as it seems because society as we know it possesses multiple flaws. If something is too perfect there lacks a sense of realism, where as the slightest imperfection creates genuine perfection. Let's face it, life isn't perfect and neither are we, so when we openly admit our flaws it makes us human, and hiding them in hopes of others perceiving us as perfect only makes us that much more human.
While i was away in South Carolina late one night I had one of the strangest emotions come over me, like i lacked the knowledge of who i am but i kept reiterating the fact that I did know. I think this happened because everything around me seemed to be falling right before my eyes, everything at once. I refused to let myself crumble along with it, so I kept reminding myself who I am and what I stand for. Afterwards, i felt refreshed to know i was still in tact and it was just some strange test my mind was playing on me. I believe in times of hardship it's natural to question ones identity, then remind yourself of all the attributes you possess which helps strengthen character, producing a stronger version of who you already are. Hopefully, that willingness to remember never dies out, for if it does you have allowed yourself to be defeated.
