Nobody's Perfect?

You may not realize it but you are perfect in one area . . . and it's not a good thing. Find out more in this mini podcast.

 Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades. 

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Transcript

Nobody’s Perfect?

Have you ever noticed how often we say that? “Nobody’s perfect.”

I mean, we say it pretty casually . . . like it’s just a fact of life. You’ve probably said it. I know I have.

And on the surface, it sounds humble, right? Like, “Hey, I’ve got flaws too.” And that is admirable.

. . . but not entirely true.

Because there is something you and I are absolutely perfect at.

Now, I’ll be honest—this is where it gets a little uncomfortable, because even saying “I’m perfect at something” feels like you’re about to lose your humility badge.

But stick with me.

You might be thinking, “Alright . . . what is it? What are we all so perfect at?”

Before I say it, just know this – we’ve practiced this so much, we don’t even think about it anymore. We do it automatically. Flawlessly. Every time.

I mean . . . even the Russian judge is holding up a 10.

(Alright, drumroll please . . .)

We are perfect at . . . railing against reality.

Yeah. That’s the one.

We are world-class at arguing with what is. 

Something happens – and boom – we’re pushing back, complaining, resisting, wishing it were different.

Traffic

People.

Dishes in the sink.

Especially the dishes in the sink.

And here’s the thing – we’ve gotten so good at it, it feels normal. Like that’s just what you do.

But every time we do it, we pay for it.

We give up a little piece of our peace.

Every time you argue with reality—even over something small—you’re basically handing over your serenity in exchange for . . . what, exactly?

A dirty plate?

It’s kind of a bad deal when you really look at it.

So here’s the idea: What if we stopped practicing being perfect?

What if, instead of trying to be less flawed, we tried being less perfect at this one thing?

Start small. Seriously.

You walk into the kitchen, see the dishes, and instead of the internal “Ugh . . . really?” – you just . . . accept it.

No fight. No resistance. Just, “Alright. Guess I’m doing dishes.”

That’s it.

And funny enough, it gets easier from there. Less resistance. Less tension. More peace.

So yeah… nobody’s perfect?

I don’t know about that.

But if we are perfect at anything . . . maybe it’s resisting reality.

And maybe the real win is learning how to be just a little bit worse at it.

All the best,

John