It’s Ok To Be Perfectly Human July 12, 2026

Affirmation: I honor the humanity and divinity in everyone I meet.

Reading: It’s Ok To Be Perfectly Human, written by Brian J. Plachta

Why do we nag and criticize ourselves? Perfectionism is one reason. We expect ourselves to be perfect, and when we aren’t, we shame ourselves. We dig trenches of negativity that tell us we’re bad. Flawed. Broken. Driving ourselves to achieve…and to become better is a good thing. It allows us to set and reach goals, to pursue our dreams, and to make the world a better place. But that drive can become imbalanced when it over tilts into egotistical, shameful, or never-good-enough attitudes.

What if, when we catch ourselves launching a negativity attack against our self-images, we stop, and instead name one good character trait we possess, one quality we like about ourselves? Reminding ourselves we’re good, teachable, and loveable might be a simple practice that will help turn off the negativity switch in our heads.

…When we make peace with our internal wars and accept all parts of ourselves without judgment, we create more space for God to love us, for us to love ourselves, and then for us to become multipliers of unconditional love for others.

Awakin.Org, readings. https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=2366. Accessed 26 June 2025.

Spiritual Point of View: When you begin to recognize the Divine in everyday humanity, something powerful shifts. Ernest Holmes reminds us that humanity and divinity meet when you learn to see beyond appearances and remember that, at the center of every person, the Divine Presence is already alive and active. When you approach life with compassion and genuine care, you’re not just being kind—you’re allowing the natural givingness of Spirit to flow through you. Compassion becomes the gentle bridge that connects you to others in understanding, reminding you that you are never truly separate.

What you’re seeing in others is closely tied to the vibration you’re offering. The way you feel on the inside shapes what you notice on the outside. Your relationships act like mirrors, reflecting how you relate to yourself. As you soften self-judgment, drop your masks, and allow yourself to be more authentic, your vibration naturally rises. From that higher place, it becomes easier to recognize the divine spark in everyone you meet.

As you align with love, compassion, and authenticity, you don’t have to try to see the good in others—it reveals itself effortlessly.