Micah,
Very wise words. I remember something in the video about accepting our non-perfection. In the world as it's portrayed around us, people would probably not even raise an eyebrow at my failings and faults. But they seriously challenge my previously held self-image and have created tremendous guilt feelings. Probably my standards are too high - maybe no human could reasonably achieve them but I believe the ideal is there to strive for. One very good result of my failings is that I am less eager to judge other people now. So, in a way, recognizing my faults has helped me be a bit more compassionate towards other people. Like it's said, "Don't judge unless you've walked in their shoes". I have been judged and it feels terrible.