We live in a world of flaws.

Ironically, we place a high value on beauty and perfection.

There is a stigma attached to not being perfect. We're surrounded by perfection all the time. Society exalts the beauty of celebrities and model-perfect media images. We’re told in a not-so-subtle manner that perfection of face and form is the desired holy grail. There's something seriously wrong with anyone who doesn't strive for outward breathtaking beauty we are told, and somewhere deep in our souls we believe it.

Flaws and it's flavours

So when I said flaws come in many flavours, physical were not the only ones. Many times, being conscious about one's physical appearance triggers anxiety resulting in emotional scars.

Our world is not perfect. Sometimes we bump into its imperfection in dramatic ways that can cause emotional scars. All it takes is one traumatic incident to change our lives forever. A person dealing with emotional scars may find it hard to trust, love, or feel safe. There may be a tendency to hide these scars, but healing often comes when we are able to expose them gently to the light. Some of the deepest human connections and bonds happen when we allow others into our most vulnerable spaces.

This is beauty.

However, there is one more thing...

Character Flaws

These are the personality flaws that can be as harmless as shyness or as hurtful as habitual lying. To be clear, there is not much beauty to be found in lying, cheating, or exhibiting arrogant behaviour. When we see others engaging in such acts, our knee-jerk reaction is to be judgmental. But if we are honest with ourselves, we know that we too have the potential to do similar things under the right circumstances. We may even be able to recall a time in our lives when we fell victim to our own similar flaws. Here is where the beauty lies. It is in the acknowledgement that we can identify, at least in part, with another's struggle. That in sharing our own struggles, we can strengthen another to help them manage or even overcome destructive behaviour that come from their flaws. This beauty expresses the reality that we are all limited and that we need each other.