Trying to be perfect is something a lot of people have tried, but none have succeeded. It’s impossible to be perfect, no matter how hard you try. So, with that being said, why do so many people still ...

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Today’s Gospel ends with the famous line, “So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” That line has caused a lot of trouble in Christian circles. It has convinced some people that the ...

Scrupulosity sufferers struggle with the never-ending quest for spiritual and moral perfection. They have it in their mind, or OCD has it in their mind, that the only way to live life correctly, honor ...

Let’s establish two very important points. First, every one of us struggles throughout life — some more than others. Even the one person on the planet who struggles the least still faces significant ...

We are all imperfect beings; each with our own unique weaknesses, scars, and blemishes. And yet many of us have unrealistic and damaging expectations that perfection is within our mortal reach. We ...

For the past 6 years, I have been struggling with low self-esteem. I’m doing better now (thanks to my amazing therapist and my best friend) but there was a time when I hated everything about myself.