“That’s
perfect!” I exclaim (with a huge grin) when someone is doing their best to
make positive changes in their lives. Most would then reply somewhere along the
lines of, “Really? I have such a long way to go… How will I ever
get it perfect?” And my respond would then usually go a little
something like this:
Don’t aim
to be “perfect.” Aim instead, for improved performance! Aim to
do your best in every given scenario. As long as you’re doing your best you’ll
always get better; this in itself is perfection — that continuous
journey of making a conscious effort to do your best, to try your best. 
And your
best will not always be the same. And that’s perfect, too. It will be different
when you’re happy as oppose to sad. It will be different when you’re sick as
oppose to healthy.
But doing
your best, given the circumstances you’re in… well, that’s perfection! It
doesn’t mean you won’t still make mistakes or have challenges to overcome. But
by doing your best based on what is available to you in that moment, those so
called “mistakes” and “challenges” will come with their own
set of rewards every step of the way. They will be exactly the journey you need
to learn, grow and evolve into the fullest expression of your best Self. 
This
twisting and turning journey called life that we so daringly embark on is just
the thing that makes us nothing short of perfection. So next time you see
someone (including yourself) doing their best, just thank them for displaying
perfection. Tell them, “You’re perfect for doing your best!” 
After
all, is there anything more perfect than a person doing their best?