Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection
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AlbakiReads Editorial Self-acceptance as the starting point for connection
Self-acceptance as the starting point for connection
Haemin Sunim presents self-care through a Zen Buddhist lens, centering acceptance of one’s own flaws rather than the pressure to continually improve or achieve. The book connects inner peace with the way people relate to partners, family, and friends, framing compassion for oneself as foundational to compassion for others. Its reflections address familiar pressures from work, school, home, and the expectation of perfection, while more than thirty-five full-color illustrations make the volume a visually structured work of spiritual guidance. The book’s central argument is that caring for oneself need not be separate from caring for the people around us.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Readers interested in mindfulness and Buddhist-informed spiritual guidance
- People exploring self-compassion amid pressure to perform or be perfect
- Those seeking reflective material on relationships, family, and personal care
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Self-acceptanceSelf-careCompassionPerfectionismRelationships
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Book Overview Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet "The world could surely use a little more love, a little more compassion, and a li...
Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet "The world could surely use a little more love, a little more compassion, and a little more wisdom. In Love for Imperfect Things, Haemin Sunim shows us how to cultivate all three, and to find beauty in the most imperfect of things--including your very own self."
A #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
Hearing the words "be good to yourself first, then to others" was like being struck by lightning.
Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inward and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Others react by working harder at the office, at school, or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happier. But what if being yourself is enough? Just as we are advised on airplanes to take our own oxygen first before helping others, we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world around us.
In this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Zen Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim turns his trademark wisdom to the art of self-care, arguing that only by accepting yourself--and the flaws that make you who you are--can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, and your friends. With more than thirty-five full-color illustrations, Love for Imperfect Things will appeal to both your eyes and your heart, and help you learn to love yourself, your life, and everyone in it.
When you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.
A #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
Hearing the words "be good to yourself first, then to others" was like being struck by lightning.
Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inward and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Others react by working harder at the office, at school, or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happier. But what if being yourself is enough? Just as we are advised on airplanes to take our own oxygen first before helping others, we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world around us.
In this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Zen Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim turns his trademark wisdom to the art of self-care, arguing that only by accepting yourself--and the flaws that make you who you are--can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, and your friends. With more than thirty-five full-color illustrations, Love for Imperfect Things will appeal to both your eyes and your heart, and help you learn to love yourself, your life, and everyone in it.
When you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 272 | Language: English | Publisher: XK PENGUIN LIFE PENGUIN TR | ISBN: 0143132296
FormatPaperback
Pages272
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0143132296
EAN9780143132295
PublisherXK PENGUIN LIFE PENGUIN TR
Publication Date2020-02-04
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.52 Pounds
Length6.9 Inches
Width5.0 Inches
Height0.9 Inches
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