I agree, MM, that we should not dismiss the "good" in the search for the "perfect." I think it was Confucius who said, "Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without."
Nonetheless, we should not use mediocrity as an excuse for failed achievement.
Failing to strive and then blaiming the goal is failure, not success, and a "participation trophy" is not "first place."Originally Posted by Sara Jessica
Is it possible to pass? I don't completely know because it may be impossible to tell "passing" from "acceptance." But as a woman who is accepted in many groups and social circles, greeted with hugs, smiles, and genuine warmth, I certainly believe that passing, far from being a "rediculous concept," is not only possible but is possible for many more of us if we strive to achieve it.
It is far from easy, and it certainly will never be a "participation prize" for those who fail to put forth the effort, but it is real and it is doable.
Hugs,
Persephone.
