From childhood, we’re sold a comforting lie: that someone will come save us.
In movies, it’s the hero who arrives just in time. In life, it’s the job that finally makes us happy, the partner who completes us, the version of ourselves that never messes up. We wait. We strive. We hope that when we finally “get it right,” the chaos will settle, the doubt will disappear, and life will feel whole.
But here’s the truth: Superman is not coming.
And more importantly: That’s okay.
The Dangerous Comfort of the Hero Myth
The idea of perfection is seductive. It tells us that if we just work hard enough, if we’re smart enough, strong enough, spiritual enough, then everything will click. We’ll arrive. We’ll finally be the person we were meant to be—unshakable, fulfilled, whole.
But the pursuit of that ideal keeps us locked in place.
It’s why we don’t apply for the job.
It’s why we hold off on launching the project, writing the book, starting the conversation.
It’s why we self-sabotage—because deep down, we don’t believe we’re “ready” yet.
We wait for the perfect version of ourselves to show up.
But that version? It’s a fantasy. A moving target. A mirage.
Life Is Not a Rescue Story
Waiting for Superman—or a savior of any kind—puts our power outside of us.
It keeps us passive. Dependent. Stuck.
But life isn’t a rescue story.
It’s a becoming story.
You’re not here to be saved.
You’re here to grow, to try, to fall, to rise, to live.
That’s the real story. That’s where the beauty is.
What If “Good Enough” Is Exactly Enough?
What if you stopped chasing perfect and chose present instead?
- Chose to act with the knowledge you have today—even if it’s incomplete.
- Chose to show up even though you feel messy and uncertain.
- Chose to be “good enough” instead of waiting to be exceptional.
Because good enough gets it done.
Good enough builds momentum.
Good enough gets you unstuck.
And the truth is: Nobody becomes great by waiting to be perfect.
Build a Life Without Capes
The most freeing thing you can do is drop the myth of perfection.
Let go of the hero fantasy. Accept that no one is coming to hand you the life you want.
But you can build it—one imperfect, powerful, self-driven step at a time.
You’ll still fall. You’ll still fail. You’ll still feel lost sometimes.
But you won’t be waiting anymore.
You’ll be living.
And that’s so much better than perfect.
Closing Thought
You don’t need to be rescued.
You just need to begin.
And the moment you do, you realize—
you were always the hero you were waiting for.
What’s one thing you’ve been putting off because it wasn’t “perfect” yet?
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