Seeking perfection.

The introduction of abilities into being was the beginning of uncertainty, because abilities are potentials, not accomplishments. Your abilities are useless in the presence of God’s accomplishments, and also of yours. Accomplishments are results that have been achieved. When they are perfect, abilities are meaningless. It is curious that the perfect must now be perfected. In fact, it is impossible. Remember, however, that when you put yourself in an impossible situation you believe that the impossible is possible.T-6.IV.8:1-7

A Course in Miracles (p. 229). Foundation for Inner Peace. Kindle Edition. 

One of the biggest curses to mental health is perfectionism. Sometimes perfectionism is called “unrelenting standards.” We strive for a perfection which cannot be attained by our ego. Perfection already exists in the non dual Oneness but we have forgotten. We foolishly think that our ego can replicate the perfection of God. The first step in Alcoholics Anonymous is to admit that our lives are unmanageable by our ego alone.

In Unitarian Universalism some of us covenant together to affirm and promote justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. The application of this step begins with the recognition that the lives our egos have constructed aren’t working and that there must be a better way. This recognition leads to the further recognition that we need help and with this recognition we begin our search for truth and meaning beyond our own egos.

Today it is suggested that we take some time to ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and to admit that we alone cannot achieve perfection.