"Wellness isn’t about deprivation and it’s not about perfection. It is about pointing yourself in the direction of growth, training yourself to get comfortable with your highest potential, and then taking small steps to support that shift. It’s about showing up for yourself, day by day, and then one day finding that you’ve undergone a transformation."
—Kathy Freston
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I agree with this philosophy. If you are focused on perfection you will never reach it. If you focus on growing in a skill, then that is achievable and you will reach your highest potential. Take it step by step while focusing on growth and you will slowly transform into what you want to be.
ReplyDeleteIt's all about doing our personal best. We aren't going to be absolutly perfect every single day, but we should be happy as long as we are doing the best that we can. The harder we work, the more growth we will get. Eventually, we will get where we want to be.
ReplyDeleteBeing well isn't about being perfect it's about learning what your best and doing your best and doing small things to one day be a hardworker and one day you will evaluate yourself and learn you have changed and you are well.
ReplyDeletei agree with this post because everyone lives day by day and then one day you might have a fatal accident.
ReplyDeleteThis thought for the day is about reaching your potential with small steps then looking back at your progress.
ReplyDeleteThe first step you need to take is to go in the right direction and being comfortable and do the right things for yourself and for your future. You can't choose to be good one day and then come in the next day doing the bad choices again. Not everyone is perfect and people are going to make mistakes but then they need to realize to not make the bad choices and start making the good ones.
ReplyDeleteThis thought is great! Its 100% true! Its saying you have to keep going forward and focusing to get what you want. Then before you realize it you have it. In life you have to be persistent in life and be confident to get what you want.
ReplyDeletethis is like....mind blowing incepionism o_O...shes so right about the fact of your welness stems from the comfort you have with yourself...and the steps and process' you go through everyday to stay comfortable and content with your own life
ReplyDeleteYou have to put yourself in the right direction in life. You want to lead your self to success and achieve in life. You have to take small steps, you can't just jump into something and be the best at it. If you work on it everyday you will get better.
ReplyDeleteThe ways of life is about making mistakes, its what we all do. But what we do with our mistakes is whats important. Getting out there and trying new things lets you find which direction you wanna go. By sticking with that special task you keep practicing and building up your unique talent to which may lead to who you are today.
ReplyDeletethis thought is mainly about trying to reach a goal by taking small steps and looking back. its about being dedicated.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this quote. Life is about being the best we can be and living for ourselves without trying to be perfect (which is impossible) just to satisfy other people. If you focus yourself on the kind of person you want to be and the goals you want to achieve then you will slowly climb the mountain and get to where you want to be. Eventually you'll look back and see the positive change that you have made for yourself.
ReplyDeleteI think this quote is very true. I believe what he says about training yourself and believing in yourself to allow for the right choices/path in life. If you follow this motto I believe one day you could feel somewhat "transformed".
ReplyDeleteI agree with this because perfection is not wellness. Wellness is trying your best in everything you do. You just have to do this day by day.
ReplyDeleteThis quote is about trying to get at your highest point and then achiving more. That you have to sacrifice alot and put hard work into it so that you can be at your very top. Then when you see that you are at your highest try to get higher.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this, because if you focus too hard on perfection i think it will be harder to reach, you just have to take small steps and let everything happen on its own. But you have to be dedicated everyday to reach the goal of what you want to do.
ReplyDeleteTo be blunt, this sort of sugar-coated stuff makes me a little sick to my stomach. There's my opinion and now here's my reflection: Striving to be perfect in anything will only lead to disappointment, so instead of looking to be perfect, try to at least better yourself at whatever it is you're doing. The road to success starts with knowing your limits, then working towards expanding those limits. Who needs to be perfect when you're among the top percentage of your field?
ReplyDeleteIn order to be successful in your life, you have to make the right choices that will put you in the right direction. Become familiar with your best and what it takes to reach your best, and before you know it, you've become a new, better person
ReplyDeleteNothing is perfect. If you try to be perfect you will eventually loose everything and realize you liked the way you were before. Everyone has their own view on perfect. If you like yourself the way you are perfect because you don't need to change who you are to be who you want to be.
ReplyDeleteThis quote means to me that you can't reach perfection by not doing things, you have to actually be active and make gradual little changes to get closer to perfection.
ReplyDeleteTo me this means you have to be responsible for yourself. Take the greater steps that will help you grow into the person that you want to be and the person you are to be. There's no need to be perfect in order to succeed in life, you just need to push yourself to your highest ability to reach and achieve greatness. No matter how big each step is, even the smallest of steps can help you be great, and help you reach your potential.
ReplyDeleteNo one, or anything is perfect. What perfect is considered is different to everyone. I believe that no one is perfect. A lot of people say "I'm gonna be perfect at my foul shots" I say " I'm going to be better than yesterday at my foul shots." I get better everyday. Because there is no such thing as perfect. It's a tough word to describe too. There is no such thing as perfect. End of story.
ReplyDeletethere is no such thing as perfection. if you try for perfection, you will keep failing. but... if you try for the best you can do, results will be much more likely and positive. doing the best for yourself in life is the most we can do.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this because Nobody is perfect and focusing to much on perfection can make things harder. You have take take things step by step to reach your goals, but you have to want it to achieve it. Don't be afraid to dream big.(:
ReplyDeleteI agree with this post because it takes the little steps in life to achieve the big picture. I also agree with this post because when your older you will look back at your progress and be satisfied.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this because no one can be perfect. If you strive to be perfect and that's all you try to do, then you will never get there. It's best to try for little goals and eventually through hard- work you will get where you need to be.
ReplyDeletethis quote means so much to me. you don't just become perfect, nobodys perfect. if you focus on being perfect, you're not going to become anything. take step by step.
ReplyDeletewell nothing is perfect, but you can reach something that is close to what you feel is perfect by taking tiny steps towards it.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is trying to say that to be healthy and well, doesn't mean being perfect. It means trying everyday to improve and get better.
ReplyDeleteThis is talking about perfection. I agree with what this quote is saying. It's about how if you want to reach the point of perfect in something you have to make yourself do the things to reach that goal. This is also about just being successful. You have to know what you are good at and what you need to work on to reach your personal best.
ReplyDeleteI believe you have to be responsible for yourself and your actions. Not for anyone or anything else! People worry to much about what other people are doing. When you take more work you will succeed, the harder you work - you will have more success. There's no need to be perfect, nobody is ; not even great acheivers. In order to be compared to 'perfect' you need to succeed and with all of that it's hard work and effort. You will develop a great potential, with just that! It just takes time and practice day by day.....
ReplyDeletePerfection is something that cannot be achieved by people, because it is impossible. In order to do or be what or who you want to be you have to do things to get there you can't just expect that you will become that person by doing nothing.
ReplyDeleteThis quote means that if you want to reach your highest potential, then you have to work towards it, you cannot just sit at home and expect it to come to you. Everything worthwhile you have to work for.
ReplyDeleteYou may strive to be perfect but no one in this world is perfect. But it is good to strive to better yourself and to make progress in life. First you realize your limitations then work to expand your limitations with hard work and commitment.
ReplyDeleteLearning something new is better than trying to be perfect. No ones perfect its about changing for the better. Its impossible to be perfect so as a person you should strive to be the best you can be.
ReplyDeleteThis quote shows you that taking the small steps towards greatness is what it takes. You don't have to be perfect but you have to realize that you have to be willing to work. If you show up to class and don't listen you are not getting anything done, you are not learning anything. The small steps will lead you to a great outcome.
ReplyDeleteI think that the saying is relating to setting goals and being commited to it and then later looking back and and seeing what you did.
ReplyDeleteI would agree with this quote, it is saying basically to do your best and be dedicated to something you really like. It also talks about growing as a person and becoming a better person each and every day. However, I think it is good to strive for perfection. If you aim to be perfect (which nobody is) then you can get as close as possible to it. And if you set your dreams and goals high, you can reach a higher potential than anybody thought you could. And even if you don't reach those high goals, if you get close, it will still be a high level of accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteI agree with that 100%. The bible says that nobody of the world is perfect. The lord is the only one who live in perfection. If you are focused on that your whole life then you will never succeed.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this quote, even though we strive to be perfect in everything that we do it can never be possible. Although we can never achieve perfection there is no reason that we don't at least try to be perfect...
ReplyDeleteI agree with this 100%. Because if you do the little things and step outside your comfort zone you will ascend to your highest level of potential.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this because if you focus on perfection, which is unobtainable, you will fail greatly and your confidence will be eliminated. You should make short-term goals to achieve so that you can keep yourself in check. Rather than focusing on objects or skills you don't have, focus on the ones you do have and make the best out of every day.
ReplyDeleteThis post tells you that perfection is not attainable but if you set small achievable goals then you can get better and better with every step that you make. Small steps are the right way to achieve these goals and if you use them you will definitely reach your goals
ReplyDeletePerfection is the step after you have pushed yourself to maximum potential and focuses on reflecting on negatives, which is why it's only a small part of wellness. Finding your goals and how you can push yourself further and focus on growing is what'll make you succeed in life. I agree with the thought that has been displayed.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a good strategy for life. I mean, taking everything day by day and appreciating the progress you've made whilst knowing that you can be even more.
ReplyDeleteThis quote is basically saying you should conform your actions to what you want to do in your life. You should set goals for what you want to do, and achieve them with little steps at a time.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what this quote is saying because it is telling you that you shouldn't set unreachable goals of perfection but instead set goals that are molded to you and your needs. You should always be striving to become better but never put yourself down for not being as good as another person, be encouraging and be positive about the progress you have made. Slow and steady progress will get you to where you want to be in life if you are determined and dedicated to get there.
ReplyDeleteyou should not focus your-self on perfection because, nothing is perfect. You should focus on your own goals and dreams, your own goals should me something to you and nobody else.
ReplyDeletei do agree with this philosophy, its very true. not all people are perfect and to be good at anything u must practice, in order to peer into the eyes of perfection u must set your own goals high
ReplyDeleteI agree. If we keep pushing our-self's to be perfect we'll never make it. If we find some thing we really like and get goals to accomplish it, take it step by step we will make it. Before we can even start that we need to change our direction in life. Then we will have a great chance of reaching our goals.
ReplyDeletei agreee :):):) what it means by showing up for yourself & meaning always be there & set them high standards & FOLLOW them & NEVER give up until you get there !
ReplyDeletei agree with this because you have to take small steps to achieve big things in life
ReplyDeleteI agree in many ways,I think that people should just push to be better in every way possible. But some people don't realize that you cant be perfect everyday. And that sometime it takes a while to make a commitment to something for your own good.
ReplyDeleteBeing in a good place in your life does not mean your in a perfect one. It means you are being the best to your ability, working hard, learning, and taking it step by step to get there. It's about satisfying yourself and not others, because that is the true satisfaction and good place. You transform yourself into who YOU want. To be in a good place is not nesescarily perfect (how the world views it) but it should be perfect to you :)
ReplyDeleteIts saying dont try to be perfect. Your supposed to set your goals for life then wake up every morning and live the day to the fullest and do all you can that day to try to achieve your goal.
ReplyDeletei tihnk it means live ur life to the fullest with no regrets
ReplyDeleteI agree with this because you should never settle for less than the best, and always challenge yourself to the fullest. Dont be what others want you to be, be what you think you should be, and shoot for le stars
ReplyDeleteThis quote is true. It is saying that no matter how much you work you'll never be perfect but you can continue to try your hardest and achieve all your goals. You can turn yourself into whatever you want as long as you don't give up.
ReplyDeletePerfection is an achievement that is unreachable because perfection is not only irrelevant but is also so diverse in opinions. But striving to be the best you is perfection. Striving to be an individual and self-expressive is what you should strive for. Don't listen to what people say but you should listen to yourself do what you want to do and be who you want to be.
ReplyDeleteI like this quote a lot. It shows that in life when you make a push in your life that is above average or your standards, the thing you do will most likely not be perfect. But the fact that you tried and went above and tries is what counts. Sometimes, it is easier to start with little goals and work up to bigger ones. It will help build your confidence.
ReplyDeleteNothing is perfect... But if you always try to do things better than the expected standard... It will never fall bellow that standard and you will find it will be higher than that standard most of the time...
ReplyDeleteI agree with young wreezy, nobody is or can be perfect exept for god. If you try to be perfect you will not succeed and only be let down, because perfection, for us, is not possible. You could possibly do something at one time perfect, but you cant do everything ( or even a little bit )in your life perfectly. Were supposed to make mistakes, so that we can learn from them.
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