Hunting Unicorns

By Pavel G. Somov, Ph.D.

People say: “Perfection is unattainable.” And yet they chase it. What a psychologically toxic set-up! What a self-fulfilling destiny of dissatisfaction! Chasing theoretical perfection is like hunting unicorns. Good luck.

Dare to consider: reality is (already) perfect and perfectible. This “and” is the hardest “and” to swallow for a dualistic mind. Reality is already the best that it can be at any given point in time and it can still be better.

Notice the ordinary (real-time) perfection of what (already) is. There is no other reality than the here-and-now reality that right now is: everything that right now can be already is. The rest is fantasy. So, take a break from hunting non-existent unicorns and notice the cornucopia of the present moment.

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and the author of "Eating the Moment" (New Harbinger, 2008), "Present Perfect" (NH, 2010), "The Lotus Effect" (NH, 2010), "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011), and "Reinventing the Meal" (2012). He is in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA. His book website is www.eatingthemoment.com

Marla Somova, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice and an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the co-author of "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011).

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Last reviewed: 9 Jul 2011

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Somov, P. (2011). Hunting Unicorns. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 25, 2013, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/mindful-living/2011/06/hunting-unicorns/