I was listening to a discussion earlier on how the concept of being perfect can negatively impact people.  First of all, I don't think that any one of us intentionally maps out a plan to achieve perfection.  Where I think a good portion of us may fall into, is the control factor that may be associated with trying to achieve this elusive state.  In our minds, we may think that if we can achieve command over something, that it allows us to dictate from beginning to end, how we want things to go.  The comical part part of this issue, if you think long enough about these type of situations is that we can all come up with great examples of how we have come up short at one time or another. It is quite difficult to have complete control over anything, anyone or any situation.  As an example, if you are a parent you may have experienced that doing everything in your power to raise a child to have the most ideal outcome as an adult, is sometimes an evasive task.  For any parent, I am sure they could tell you many stories of how this expectation was more of a fairy tale versus reality.  When we are dealing with human beings, as complicated as we are, it makes things even more confounded when we throw in the realities of our circumstances into the mix.  Realizing that perfection is unattainable and should carry little importance would be the better path to travel. I hope that you allow yourself the opportunity to realize that you have some control over things and others are far beyond your comprehension or sphere of influence.  Rather than spending extra time on the things that you have little or no real jurisdiction over, pay attention to those things that have deeper meaning and can bring more harmony into your life.  Begin by letting go of the small things and be resolved to look at the greater good that is already part of your life along with all of the imperfections that come with that.