There Is No Perfect
“Nature loves nothing so much as to change existing forms and to make new ones like them.”
— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
We often have the idea of the perfect situation, or what we don’t have the ability to change. The things that went wrong, and how they would have to be fixed in order for them to go perfectly. Yet, after they happen, it is impossible to change them, and there is no use of thinking about how to change them. Instead, we must think of the present, and just ahead of us. Think about what you can do now, or what you can do in the future. That is the only way to make progress. The reality is, there is no perfect situation, and you have limited control and power.
All of this ties into the theory of perspective. The way people see perfection can be completely different, and that can form conflict. Even if someone finds the best and most fair way to solve a problem, there will still be those who disagree. When Pericles proposed the idea of a democracy, a fair government, he was still opposed. The idea of a democracy seems perfect on paper; everyone has an equal say and gets to help decide. Yet, people like the aristocrats still opposed him because they wanted complete or almost complete power.
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Plus, things are bound to change. With times moving on, ideologies shift, and what seemed to be perfect changes to something different. When people want something different, things change, and the government shifts. Then, someone has higher power, though not complete power. Inevitably, someone put into power will want more, and people won’t even realize their rights turn into being controlled.
Where there is harmony, there is conflict. When something is improved, it has an equal repercussion. The strongest person in the world may lack agility, the most agile may lack strength. When something is improved for the better, it may make something else worse. What matters is being content with that truth. The fact that something that you want may eliminate your ability to be something else. Even being the best at everything comes with pressure, anxiety, and expectations. Look for a balance instead of thinking of the perfect situation. There may not be a true “perfect,” but sometimes imperfection is perfect.
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