a gentler view

I was thinking about how different cultures view things,and I related this example to a few friends this week.
In the world of flowers,western floristry always tries to present arrangements where the material is perfect,no blemishes are ever encouraged and if a petal or leaf is imperfect one is encouraged to remove or trim it back.
In Ikebana which holds the view of the Japanese culture,any imperfection on the leaf or flower adds to the beauty of the arrangement,because it represents life and all the stages,from the unfolding of a bud to the decay &; death of the plant material,each stage is beautiful, like the seasons in our lives.even a diseased branch can look beautiful,because it may change the colour or texture.if a mistake is made by cutting a branch or flowers too short or it breaks when arranging,that's fine, it is like life,we were meant to use it another way.
I so like that view of things,and also my friend suggested we should apply that gentler view to ourselves.
Gerrie