It bothers me why a perfect day is something we often imagine but rarely experience. Most times, it only ends up as a fantasy, and in reality, we are always far from having a perfect day. Does that mean a perfect day doesn't exist or that we aren't putting in the effort or resources to make it happen?
Ask anyone what the definition of a perfect day is, and 99% of the answers will be similar. **A day where everything goes right, where the stars align, and where happiness fills every moment. A day where we feel fully alive, fully present, and fully at peace without any form of stress.
I bet it does, and that's why a perfect day remains unrealistic for many people.
When it comes to humans, perfection is an abstract idea because there will always be something we can actually do better despite giving our best, and once we think of that extra, it most often ruins the satisfaction that came with our best, and we immediately start craving more to achieve a perfect day.
There are actually perfect days, and from my perspective, experiencing a perfect day doesn't end with the things we did throughout that day; it's more about the mindset we have about the things we did.
In the quest to have a perfect day, I once locked myself indoors after getting ingredients to make a recipe I was craving. I got a bottle of wine, asked my friend to recommend a movie, and bought enough movie data to waste.
I prepared this recipe and enjoyed it while watching a movie. After the movie, I listened to music through my stereo and played a football game while sipping my wine. I took a break at noon to sleep, and upon waking up, I went on different social apps to catch up with the latest gist and watched some comedy skits before making dinner.
Everything was perfect until the thought of being unproductive crossed my mind. I tried shrugging the feeling off, but how much I could have made in cash that day kept creeping into my head, and I finally admitted that my day was nowhere near perfect.
I told myself that I could have combined work and all that I did throughout the day, which is definitely impossible. I thought about another approach to having a perfect day because I wanted to make it a routine once in a while, but nothing felt perfect until I realized that achieving perfection has a lot to do with my mindset.
It turned out that I might not even do much of a fun activity and still have a perfect day, depending on my mindset. I even got to realize that a single event throughout the day can even make my day perfect, and it all boils down to my mindset.
I remember sometimes last month when I went out with my brother regarding important stuff and things didn't go as planned. I felt really disappointed as we journeyed back home, but we met a young boy who was begging for alms. He claimed to be hungry, but instead of giving him cash, we walked down to a food vendor and bought him what he wanted.
His gesture and how he appreciated it erased the disappointment I felt earlier. That one act of kindness that day gave me a perfect feeling, and it was special.
While we strive to achieve perfection, it doesn't have to do with just the activities but the mindset as well. By shifting our focus to the present moment and finding gratitude in the small things, we can create perfect moments, even if the entire day isn't flawless.
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