Over Thinking

Over Thinking

Share this post

Over Thinking
Over Thinking
Imperfect Journeys
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Imperfect Journeys

What Do We Lose in Pursuing Perfect?

Jonathan Lalljee's avatar
Jonathan Lalljee
Jun 01, 2023
∙ Paid
2

Share this post

Over Thinking
Over Thinking
Imperfect Journeys
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share

I will never be as perfect as the day I left the womb. Time has bent both my mind and body and it is far from finished with me. Recently, it struck me with a profound realization: had I never made a mistake in life, the passage of time would inevitably have rendered me imperfect, notwithstanding my efforts.

What we are left with at the end of life when o…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Over Thinking to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Jonathan Lalljee
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More