The gifts of imperfection : let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are
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| Subject |
| Self-acceptance. Self-esteem. |
- ISBN: 9781592858491
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Physical Description
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xvii, 137 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm - Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Awards Note: | Nautilus Book Award. |
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The Gifts of Imperfection : Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
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Table of Contents
The Gifts of Imperfection : Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. ix | |
| Acknowledgments | p. xvii | |
| Introduction: Wholehearted Living | p. 1 | |
| Courage, Compassion, and Connection: The Gifts of Imperfection | p. 7 | |
| Exploring the Power of Love, Belonging, and Being Enough | p. 23 | |
| The Things That Get in the Way | p. 31 | |
| Guidepost #1 | Cultivating Authenticity: Letting Go of What People Think | p. 49 |
| Guidepost #2 | Cultivating Self-Compassion: Letting Go of Perfectionism | p. 55 |
| Guidepost #3 | Cultivating a Resilient Spirit: Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness | p. 63 |
| Guidepost #4 | Cultivating Gratitude and Joy: Letting Go of Scarcity and Fear of the Dark | p. 77 |
| Guidepost #5 | Cultivating Intuition and Trusting Faith: Letting Go of the Need for Certainty | p. 87 |
| Guidepost #6 | Cultivating Creativity: Letting Go of Comparison | p. 93 |
| Guidepost #7 | Cultivating Play and Rest: Letting Go of Exhaustion as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self-Worth | p. 99 |
| Guidepost #8 | Cultivating Calm and Stillness: Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle | p. 105 |
| Guidepost #9 | Cultivating Meaningful Work: Letting Go of Self Doubt and ôSupposed Toö | p. 111 |
| Guidepost #10 | Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance: Letting Go of Being Cool and ôAlways in Controlö | p. 117 |
| Final Thoughts | p. 125 | |
| About the Research Process: For Thrill-Seekers and Methodology Junkies | p. 127 | |
| Notes | p. 131 | |
| About the Author | p. 137 |
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