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Tron and Chasing Perfection

Over the weekend I saw Tron.

A few times in the movie Flynn says that he was so busy chasing perfection that he failed to see it in front of him. Or something like that.

In fact, Flynn missed 20 years of his son’s life because he was busy chasing perfection.

20 years.

Gone.

We know there is no such thing as pefection yet we chase it.  Some of us do.  I know I have.

Our culture certainly wants us to chase it.  At the root of most advertising is the promise of perfection.  Buy this.  Buy that.  Go here.  Go there.  Look this way.  Look that way.

Then…

Then what?

We’ll find happiness?  We’ll find peace?  We’ll find contentment?  We’ll find perfection?

Or will we find we spent 20 years chasing something that never existed and missing the small moments of almost perfection that surround us everyday.

Perfection is not found in a bikini body.  A sleek car.   A porcelain complexion.  A paycheck.  A workout.  A food plan.

Not that those are “bad things” they just aren’t the treasure chest full perfection that “they” would like us to believe.

I do know I don’t want to miss enjoying what I do have because I am so busy thinking about what I don’t have and chasing perfection.

Instead, I’ll chase moments.

I’ll run hills not entirely because I want  a tighter butt or to be able to wear a catsuit like Quorra (even though that suit is crazy cool).  I’ll run hills because of the exhilaration I’ll find at the top. At the top, I’ll take in a big breath of gratitude.  Grateful for the heart, the lungs and the soul that carries me.  I’ll even be thankful for my legs sprinkled with dimples that catch shadows.

Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn

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I'm so happy you stopped by my little corner of the web where I write about fitness, food, and amazing women I "meet". I live in California with my wonderful husband and two rambunctious boys. I'm a personal trainer and dreamer. I enjoy most things but some of my favorites are reading, acting, camping, cooking, music, writing, traveling, and being in the moment with my favorite people! You can read more about me here! I hope you stop by often!
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10 Responses to “Tron and Chasing Perfection”

  1. On January 6, 2011 at 8:25 am Retta @ RunRettaRun responded with... #

    Beautiful. You are so kick ass. :)

    Reply
  2. On January 6, 2011 at 10:09 am Tamara responded with... #

    So inspiring, Jenn!

    Reply
  3. On January 6, 2011 at 10:35 am Alyssa responded with... #

    Awesome!

    Reply
  4. On January 6, 2011 at 10:53 am samantha responded with... #

    beautiful words, and so true. there’s a dangerous line between ambition and obsession.
    thank you for being awesome. and making me want to see tron.

    Reply
  5. On January 6, 2011 at 11:00 am Marthab responded with... #

    Totally…but a tighter butt sure is a nice benefit. :-)

    Reply
  6. On January 6, 2011 at 1:35 pm Monica responded with... #

    What a true statement about the pleasure of a butt busting workout! I often forget that yes I workout to feel good and stay healthy, but that sense of accomplishment is what really fuels me. Funny that I forgot that completely.

    Reply
  7. On January 7, 2011 at 12:27 am Eden responded with... #

    1) I remember tron from way back when!
    2) Wise woman you are. What is the point in reaching perfection? For once you have it there will be nothing else to live for
    3) Perfection is like a hunky, kind, generous, rich man…. you’ll never get him because you’re married to reality.
    Ok, why am numbering???

    Reply
    • On January 9, 2011 at 12:15 am jennincat responded with... #

      I love that you numbered!! :-)

      Reply
  8. On January 9, 2011 at 2:22 pm charlotte responded with... #

    I saw Tron this weekend too!!! First – was it just me or was the soundtrack completely lacking? Second – love your post! You know me, I totally get caught up in wanting everything to be perfect, so much so that I lose out on the little imperfect-but-still-perfectly-wonderful moments. Especially with my kids. Third – To heck with her catsuit – I want Quorra’s hair!! Yeah I’m 99% sure that it’s a wig and also that with my thin hair there’s no way I could pull that off but still. I love it.

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    • On January 10, 2011 at 11:51 pm jennincat responded with... #

      Agreed her hair rocked even if it was a wig. My jaw is so square that I’d look like spongebob with that cut.

      Reply

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  • Posted on January 5, 2011
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