For years, I strived for perfection. I wanted the perfect body, I wanted to eat the perfect foods, I wanted to have the most perfect clothes, the perfect friends.
I was exhausted and unsatisfied day in and day out. I realized I had set a goal for myself that I would never, ever reach because it was a moving target. With each day, it grew further and further away. I realized I was no longer living in the moment. I constantly thought about the mistakes i’ve made in the past and was constantly wondering what would come next.
A couple years ago, I was taking a yoga class and the instructor said something that immediately grabbed my attention: “Where you are right now, you are perfect, you are where you’re meant to be”. At that moment I thought to myself, what the hell am I trying so hard for? I already have everything I need.
That quote has echoed in my head ever since. It reminds me to feel grateful for what I have, rather than feel unsatisfied for what I don’t. It reminds me to stop obsessing over every detail, to stop worrying myself sick over a stupid mistake I made at work, to cut myself a little slack. It keeps me grounded when I get stuck in my own head.
Embrace who you are right now. Not yesterday and not tomorrow.
Have you ever had any similar experiences?
Full Of Life 
Beautiful and I want to frame that quote. I want to do a crafts project where I write quotes and decorate it and hang it on my walls. Project?
Crafffttttttsssss!!! That means yes.
I can completely relate to everything in this post. SO beautifully written. And that quote is perfect. (:
I’m so glad you commented on my blog because I love yours!
Thank you so much !!
Greetings from another (new) DC blogger! It’s so important to learn to live in the moment otherwise you won’t be happy or enjoy life – Definitely needed that advice today.