Dear Reader,

We live in a world that prizes perfection...

polished resumes, curated photos, flawless delivery.

But what if the very places where we think we’re broken are actually where our deepest purpose shines through?

I’ve been reflecting on a simple story that reminds me how Spirit works through the parts of us we often try to hide.

It’s a story about a water bearer, a cracked pot, and the quiet beauty that blooms along the way.

Ready to see how purpose can flow through imperfection?

Then keep on reading.

Now let's get ALIGNED...

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Inspirational Quote

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The Story

There once was a water bearer who carried two pots, each hanging on opposite ends of a pole.

One pot was perfect, while the other had a crack in it.

Every day, the water bearer walked from the river to his master’s house, balancing the pole across his shoulders. By the time he arrived, the cracked pot was only half full.

For years, the perfect pot took pride in its work, while the cracked pot felt ashamed of its flaw and its inability to deliver a full measure of water.

Finally, one day, the cracked pot spoke to the water bearer, saying, “I am so ashamed. My flaw causes water to leak out all along the way. You work so hard, but I only deliver half my load.”

The water bearer smiled and said, “Have you noticed the flowers on your side of the path? I planted seeds there, and every day you’ve been watering them. The other side is bare. Without your crack, there would be no beauty along the path.”

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The Spiritual Lesson

When I first heard this story, I thought about all the ways I’ve judged myself for not being “enough."

Not productive enough, not consistent enough, not “together” enough.

But this story reminds me that what I call imperfection may be Spirit’s irrigation system.

Each of us carries cracks that let love and wisdom seep out into the world.

Sometimes the things we apologize for are the very gifts that bring healing to others.

A tender heart that cries easily.

A mind that questions and wrestles with doubt.

A voice that quivers when speaking truth.

Every leak tells a story of purpose.

So the invitation isn’t to patch ourselves up or hide our cracks. It’s to walk the path faithfully, trusting that beauty is blooming along the way, even if we can’t yet see it.

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Your Call to Action

Take a few moments to journal:

“What part of me have I judged as a flaw that might actually be watering something beautiful?”

Notice what memories, relationships, or qualities come to mind.

How might you honor that “crack” as part of your divine design?

Maybe it’s your sensitivity, the way you feel so deeply that others come to you for comfort.

Maybe it’s your tendency to overthink, which, when guided by awareness, becomes the gift of reflection and discernment.

Perhaps it’s your restlessness, the inner stirring that keeps calling you toward growth and truth.

Or your tears, the ones that remind others it’s okay to feel, to soften, to be real.

Each of these “cracks” can be holy openings through which love and purpose quietly flow.

Sometimes the most sacred service we offer isn’t through our strength, but through the quiet dripping of our authenticity.

May you see every imperfection as a vessel for grace.

Abundant Blessings and Namaste.

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Abundant Good News and Notes

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Thanks for reading ALIGNED!

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Abundant Blessings,
​Joselito Laudencia

Spiritual Life Coach, Teacher, Speaker
Author, The Creative Impulse: Answering the Highest Calling of Your Heart​
​www.abundantgood.com​

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