“If there is such a thing as human perfection, it seems to emerge precisely from how we handle the imperfection that is everywhere, especially our own.”
—Richard Rohr
Steve Schlafman 🐌twitter.com“If there is such a thing as human perfection, it seems to emerge precisely from how we handle the imperfection that is everywhere, especially our own.” —Richard Rohr
In your very imperfections you will find the basis for your firm, way-seeking mind.
Ken I. McLeod • Reflections on Silver River
By honoring the limitations of our own human imperfection, we can be more forgiving of others’ mistakes.
Kristin Neff • Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
“ Wholeness does not mean perfection: it means embracing brokenness as an integral part of life. Knowing this gives me hope that human wholeness-mine, yours, ours-need not be a utopian dream, if we can use devastation as a seedbed for new life.”
—Parker Palmer