Perfection

      We all strive for perfection. We push ourselves to the brink, hoping that perfection isn't as far as we think.We chase this goal but in most cases we judge our perfection from other's opinions and other's standards, very rarely do we look at ourselves independently. Perfection is difficult to acheive because the perfection we have defined doesn't exist. Dressing up, putting on makeup, keeping up with the latest fad, all of these things are actions we do in order to achieve perfection for others, because society mandates it, but this only takes us to acceptable. In order to be perfect in our world, we must  be sincere with our emotions, yet never show them, we must know everything, but act like there is more to learn, we must excel at everything, yet not be too good lest it provoke jealousy in others. Perfection, in our world, is a bunch of contradictions. This is why we must look at ourselves with a new perspective, because perfection starts within. It starts with knowing yourself and then searching deeper and loving who you are. Yes, this is a cliche, but so is perfection. If we can appreciate ourselves despite what the world says about who we have to be, then we can change the expectations society places on us, and we can make perfection achievable for everyone.

What is TDS?

      The Darcy Syndrome(TDS): First recorded in the year 1813, when Jane Austen published her novel Pride and Prejudice, TDS continues strong in today's world. TDS is charecterized by an immense love for the character Mr. Darcy, so intense that no other man seems good enough. Many TDS sufferers are crippled by these high expectations, and never meet anyone with Mr. Darcy's sauve sophistication, quizzical brows, bags of money, air of class, hard exterior, and soft heart. They are always on the search of this elusive man, never learning to appreciate what is around them. Many refuse to believe he is fictional, instead they fixate on the idea that if there are six billion people in the world, there must be a  Mr. Darcy out in the world. Hard to cure and highly contagious, there is not much hope for TDS sufferers. 
       I was diagnosed in the year 2005, and ever since then I have been plagued with high expectations, but as of today I am on the lookout for the cure: a new perspective. It will be dangerous, difficult and tiresome, but I think I am up for the challenge.