Take me as I am, or watch me as I walk away.

23 Jul 2011

Take me as I am, or watch me as I walk away.

My girlfriend sent me this thoughtful quote:

I might not be someone’s first choice, but I am a great choice. I don’t pretend to be someone I’m not, because I’m good at being me. I might not be proud of some of the things I’ve done in the past, but I am proud of who I am today. I may not be perfect, but I don’t need to be. Take me as I am, or watch me as I walk away.

I don’t know who the author is but I love this quote. It helps me feel more in balance and allowing of me and my choices. It’s a great reminder that I don’t have to be the best, brightest, prettiest, smartest, etc. I just have to love the me that is sitting in this chair with my fingers on the keyboard. I have to honor the me that makes mistakes.

I am not perfect nor will I ever be. If I were perfect, there would be no need to improve and grow. To me the state of imperfection is the human state. Saying the wrong thing, testing the waters, wondering, wanting, hoping, dreaming, learning … so human and so real.

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Posted in Local Community, PostADay2011 and tagged choices, imperfection, quotes

9 thoughts on “Take me as I am, or watch me as I walk away.”

Rebekah on July 23, 2011 at 4:17 pm said:

Hi,
Loved that quote very much.
Who is prefect anyway? Name one … please!
I’m unique … in all my imperfection

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- Marge Katherine Mercurio on July 24, 2011 at 6:45 pm said:
  
  You know there are some people that only make a move when everything is ‘just so.” Ugh! They’re not so much fun either – not like us!
  
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J9 Style on July 24, 2011 at 8:47 am said:

Love this quote! And I think perfection is overratted. Imperfection is what makes us interesting!

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- Marge Katherine Mercurio on July 24, 2011 at 6:44 pm said:
  
  And boy are we interesting! Imperfection is flung all over the place — on the ceiling and walls too!
  
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gorzylak on July 24, 2011 at 2:55 pm said:

Very beautiful words. Thank you, I needed to read this tonight.

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readytochangenow on February 19, 2012 at 6:42 am said:

What a great quote and motto to live your life by; I have wasted so much time trying to be someone I am not.

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purpleborough on March 19, 2012 at 4:39 pm said:

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I have missed seeing you.

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Jude on April 3, 2012 at 6:33 am said:

A lovely quote, and a good way to be. And many thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a ‘Like’!

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