No one is perfect in life

There once lived a young man named Arham, known in his small town for being talented in almost everything he did. He was intelligent, confident, and hardworking — a person others admired and envied. Yet, deep down, Arham carried a secret fear: the fear of making mistakes. He wanted to be perfect in every part of his life — in his studies, his work, and even his relationships.

From a young age, his teachers praised him for being the “ideal student.” His parents proudly introduced him to everyone as their “perfect son.” Arham believed them, and that belief turned into a pressure that grew heavier with time. Whenever he failed to achieve something, even slightly, it felt like the end of the world.

After graduating, Arham joined a big company. He wanted to prove himself again, to show that he was still perfect. He worked day and night, never allowing himself to rest. But one day, a small mistake changed everything.

During an important presentation, Arham miscalculated some figures in his report. The mistake was spotted by his boss, who questioned him in front of the entire team. It was a humiliating moment — one Arham couldn’t forget. For the first time, his “perfect image” cracked.

That night, he couldn’t sleep. He kept thinking, How could I fail like this?
His confidence shattered. He stopped talking to his friends, avoided his colleagues, and began doubting every decision he made. Days turned into weeks, and the pressure he had carried for years now felt unbearable.

One evening, as he walked through the park, Arham noticed an old man sitting on a bench, feeding birds. The man seemed peaceful, his face lined with age and wisdom. Arham sat beside him, lost in thought. The old man looked at him and smiled gently.

“You look troubled, young man,” the old man said.

Arham sighed. “I made a mistake at work. Everyone thinks I’m not as perfect as they believed. I let everyone down.”

The old man chuckled softly. “Ah, perfection. That word has broken more hearts than failure ever did.”

Arham looked at him, confused. “What do you mean?”

The man continued, “Do you see those birds? Some fly straight, some fall and rise again. None of them are perfect, but they still reach where they need to go. Life is not about being flawless — it’s about learning to fly even after you fall.”

Arham stayed silent, listening carefully.

“When I was your age,” the man said, “I was a painter. I wanted every painting to be perfect. But one day, I spilled ink across a canvas I had worked on for months. I was angry at myself. But when I looked at it again, I saw something new — beauty in imperfection. That accident led to my best work. Sometimes, mistakes show us paths we never imagined.”

The old man’s words struck something deep inside Arham. He realized how hard he had been on himself all his life. He had never allowed himself to make mistakes, never given himself permission to be human.

The next day, Arham returned to work. Instead of hiding from his failure, he stood before his team and said, “I made a mistake, and I’ve learned from it. I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.” His honesty surprised everyone — but instead of judging him, they respected him more. They saw a leader, not a perfectionist.

With time, Arham became more confident, not because he was flawless, but because he accepted his flaws. He began helping his colleagues instead of competing with them. He listened, learned, and grew — not to be perfect, but to be better than yesterday.

Years later, when he became a manager, a young intern once told him, “Sir, I want to be perfect like you.” Arham smiled and replied, “No one is perfect in life. But if you try to be kind, honest, and willing to improve, that’s the closest anyone can get to perfection.”

He remembered the old man’s words and often repeated them to others:

“Perfection is not the goal — progress is.”

Arham’s journey taught him that mistakes don’t make us weak; they make us wise. Perfection is a myth, but growth is real. Every failure, every stumble, every wrong turn is a step toward becoming who we’re meant to be.

In the end, Arham learned that life is not about never falling — it’s about rising each time you do.

Because truly, no one is perfect in life — and that’s what makes life beautiful.This story is yor life