A beautiful,much-needed guide for learning to love ourselves - imperfections and all - from the author of the internationally bestselling The Things You Can See Only When You Slow DownNo one is perfect. But that doesn't stop us from imagining how much happier we'd be if we were smarter,funnier,richer,or thinner. But what if being yourself is enoughLove for Imperfect Things,by the bestselling Korean monk Haemin Sunim,shows how the path to happiness and peace of mind starts with letting go of worries about ourselves. With chapters on self-compassion,courage,healing,and acceptance,as well as beautiful full-colour illustrations,Sunim teaches us to embrace our flaws rather than trying to overcome them.Just as on airplanes we're told to put on our own mask,we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can make peace with the world around us.___'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'Susan Cain,author of Quiet'Haemin writes beautifully and simply... these vital life lessons resonate deeply and easily'Miranda Hart'Heartwarming,calming and simple. But also filled with wisdom and powerful truths that will teach us to love ourselves first in order to transform our relationships with our loved ones'Hector Garcia,author of IKIGAI
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241331149Number of pages: 272Weight: 380 gDimensions: 176 x 126 x 21 mm
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A wonderful bookA treasure! I don't have to be perfect What incredible news. This book hit me like a ton of bricks and made many anxieties melt awayA wonderful book...Zen teacher Haemin Sunim describes with great clarity the suffocating effect of perfectionism - how damaging it is to think your worth as a person is solely dependent on how you perform. Then,page by page,he shows you how to reclaim your freedom and your lifeBeautifully wise insights into how we're all perfectly imperfect. A masterclass in letting go. As soothing to my whirring'must do better!'mind as slipping into a hot bath when I'm coldHaemin writes beautifully and simply so these vital life lessons resonate easily and deeplyThe 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 selfHeartwarming,calming and simple...filled with wisdom and powerful truths that will teach us to love ourselves first in order to transform our relationships with our loved ones
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