Forget Perfection – Become Whole

Marc Altmann
Jan 20
3 min read

Being Whole Instead of Perfect

We human beings are far from perfect. But why should that be such a bad thing? In fact, I believe it is wonderful not to be perfect. Why? You will find out here.

Intention

The intention behind why we do what we do is inherent in every human being. If our intention is the path back to God, then it is a powerful and positive orientation that we bring into the world. Yet what this path looks like remains the responsibility of each individual. It follows a unique soul plan that ultimately seeks only the highest good for your soul.

We may not be perfect in what we do —but we are whole in who we are.

If we had already reached the destination of our journey, life would be rather dull. The joy of walking our own path allows the light of God to flow through your heart to others. Is that not wonderful?

Wholeness Brings Growth

Every car that is built carries an inherent wholeness within it. It is this wholeness that allows manufacturers to create new models and further developments time and again.

The very idea of driving is already complete. How it is technically realised and designed is evolution — in other words, development.

The same is true for us as human beings. Life today feels different from what it did sixty years ago. And yet the fundamental idea remains the same: we are on a journey.

The Human Being Is Whole

Everything is already present within every human being. In truth, there is no lack — regardless of the circumstances we may currently be experiencing.

We have the potential to “drive” this life. The key is to unlock and make use of our inner strength.

Our mind constantly tries to convince us that we are far removed from our wholeness. And here I am, claiming the opposite:

It is not about becoming someone else. It is about developing what we already are and recognising, with ever greater clarity, who we truly are.

Perfection

The human being is far from perfect — and that is a good thing. For the concept of perfection arises from the mind. We invented it in order to feel small and to keep striving to become better than we supposedly are.

This is how the ego is formed. Without the belief in perfection, it could not exist.

When we reach a summit, we may briefly enjoy the success. Yet almost immediately, we look back at the map and search for the next destination we intend to approach perfectly.

Perfection feeds on quick gratification and short-lived highs. Wholeness, by contrast, is rooted in joy, peace, and balance in the present moment.

Religion

There is no such thing as a good or bad religion. Everything is part of the whole. Everything is interconnected. Nothing would be complete without the other.

We encounter different faith traditions — and within each of them there is a fragment of truth that may also speak to us. Perfection, however, makes us believe that only our own religion is the right one. That is the ego at work and has nothing to do with a genuine understanding of God.