Perfection

Since the dawn of ancient civilization, humanity has striven for perfection. Physical perfection, mental perfection, perfection in society, perfection in science, perfection in numbers, and so on. The oldest definition of "perfection" comes from the philosopher, Aristotle. Aristotle said that if something were to be perfect it would be absolutely complete, it would be so good to the degree that nothing like it could ever be better, and above all it will have attained its ultimate purpose. Now I don’t know anything about people that could fit that description. In fact I don’t think anyone can.  

The human race has always been striving for its best, evolving, overcoming obstacles, and succeeding where its past generations have failed. The many people who've overcome these obstacles would say that they’re the best at what they do. Yet they strive to become even greater. When I achieve a great feat, I feel as though I could do much better, just as many others do once they have achieved a goal of their own. In reaching for perfection time and time again we come closer every time. Though, we eventually fall short at our best.
My girlfriend has a low self esteem. Now, I love her more than anything, but when she goes on and on about her appearance….I just can’t stand for it!!! She is incredibly beautiful, but she will never realize it because she believes she isn't perfect. And why? Because she doesn't understand the truth about perfection.
At the realization of our maximum output we become distressed. As humans we all want to be the best and knowing that we can only take ourselves so far can sometimes be unhelpful.  My girlfriend is a prime example. Fortunately for her, I've come to the grand realization of perfection.  

It’s already here.

It’s always been here right in front of us. I believe that as humans it is natural that we are to be flawed. So it is only reasonable that as a human being you, I or anyone else will only brush at the doormat at the great gates of perfection. But, in our inability to achieve perfection, we continue to strive for it. Eventually reaching our maximum potential and setting the bar for our successors.
In doing so, (in a way) we go beyond perfection by continuing to evolve and achieving what perfection would stop at. In being flawed and without perfection, we are perfect. We will never stop changing. We will never be absolutely complete. We will always be out done and made proud by the future generations, who’ll take our achievements and increase them tenfold. But most importantly and above all we will reach or purpose as a society. And that purpose is to go beyond perfection.