An equation to perfection
Perfection defines a state of (which could be) a person, a place or any situation to be flawless. Perfection is both tangible and intangible in nature, as it comes out according to what people opine or would like to see. To the outer world, flaws in matter of appearance, capabilities are considered and called as imperfect. A Flaw can be seen as a differently shaped nose on a beautiful face of a woman. Should it be called a flaw? If yes then is it normal to have a flaw or should humans be judged on the perfection meter, every now and then. Let us dig deeper.
Often we say, “That’s just perfect”. First and foremost aspect of perfection is that whatever fits the criteria set by us and the world out there, is generally, classified as perfect. Most of us know and have experienced that nothing in this world is perfect. However, lots of people still believe in the ideology of perfection. In this world, people and related things, develop and process at their own pace and formats. Perfection as an element in our life, finds its deep roots in the ages when men and women were expected to follow defined rules and regulations in order to meet societal expectations. The more dominant a group or community, the more they can decide what falls in the category of perfection and what does not. Being perfect was viewed more of a thumb rule in the initial phases of human civilization. Perfection can be viewed as the collective expression (in terms of appearance/capability) of a mass of people or a large entity consisting of like-minded individuals. The concept of perfection is far from what reality presents in front of us. For instance, to the French a perfect pressed coffee is the one with the right grind and just the appropriate amount of milk in it. But who decides the perfection of its taste? Of course, it’s decided by the French. Acceptability of a format plays a key role in defining the state of being perfect.
Second aspect on which perfection rests upon is the appreciation of what a majority (even an individual) thinks as a perfect place, person or a thing. Perfection can be easily linked to an individual’s perspective and preferences. Everything that gets praised and followed by the masses is considered as quintessential. The idea which prepares the backdrop is, since it is endorsed by many people it cannot be flawed. According to the society, something which gains recognition of many is apt irrespective of shape, size quality or fitment. Therefore, we may confidently say that somewhere, a requirement of appreciation, does leads to the pursuit of perfection by humans.
Perfection vis-à-vis imperfection
Unfavorable for innovation, perfection sometimes, stands in the middle of the good and the bad. Acting as a catalyst to flawlessness, perfection does contains the streak to innovate. When we declare a state as perfect, there is less or no scope for it to improve further; we are required to play as per the defined rules.
Through perfection enters imperfection which can actually lead the way towards knowing the yet to be known. Unlike perfection, the state of imperfection does not restrict anyone/anything to be in a defined format all the time. If we learn to accept the idea of imperfection, we allow things to happen naturally. A well-known Japanese concept called “Wabi-Sabi”, focuses on the same ideology of finding beauty in the imperfections of life. On the other hand, acceptance of imperfection should not implicate the denouncement of – the good, the beautiful and the perfect (as we prefer to refer), but an endorsement of a being in its natural state. Attaining perfection takes time and should be viewed as normal process. Perfection stands as more than a description and quite close as a perspective. So the next time when you hear someone say “This is Perfect”, then make an effort to understand the perception behind before echoing “Its Perfect”!
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