"If you look closely at a tree you'll notice its knots and dead branches, just
like our bodies. What we learn is that beauty and imperfection go together wonderfully."
~ Matthew Fox
I have used polished stones as a
way to demonstrate this message about imperfection.
When I give them away at school presentations and workshops, I invite everyone to look closely and notice all the little nicks and scratches. Yes, the stones are beautiful - the agates, the ambers, the amethysts, the apache tears, and the aquamarines,
to name just a few. And they are not perfect. Like us.
Another take-away from the stones is this: they come in all different colors, shapes, and sizes. Like us. And they are all beautiful. Like us.
Today and every day, let's focus on the good and the beautiful in ourselves, others, and the
world.
From a recovering perfectionist...
With love and compassion,
Charlene
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COMPASSION. May you be gentle with yourself and others. May you forgive those who hurt you and yourself when you make mistakes. (from The Twelve Gifts of Birth)
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