Let's take the arts. People who paint strive for a perfect color and stroke. People who dance strive for the perfect leap or turn. But the reality is tha something will always be just a little off - and in ways that's good. It illustrates our diversity and uniqueness

On the flip side you have pagent mothers, for example. They push and push for perfection, and that goal becomes overwhelming. Children aren't built for those pressures unless it's something they choose for themselves.

I have things I do exceedingly well - writing
I have things I flop at - baking most of the time

The phrase "do your best" sounds lame, but that's really where we should be - striving for our best selves day by day.