In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown, a leading expert
on shame, authenticity, and belonging, shares ten guideposts on the
power of Wholehearted living—a way of engaging with the world from a
place of worthiness.
Each day we face a barrage of images and
messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we
should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and
lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. So most of us
perform, please, and perfect, all the while thinking, "What if I
can't keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn't everyone else
working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think
if I fail or give up? When can I stop proving myself?"
In her ten
guideposts, Brown engages our minds, hearts, and spirits as she
explores how we can cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection to
wake up in the morning and think, "No matter what gets done and how
much is left undone, I am enough," and to go to bed at night thinking,
"Yes, I am sometimes afraid, but I am also brave. And, yes, I am
imperfect and vulnerable, but that doesn't change the truth that I am
worthy of love and belonging."
"This important book is about the
lifelong journey from 'What will people think?' to 'I am enough.'
Brown's unique ability to blend original research with honest
storytelling makes reading The Gifts of Imperfection like having a long, uplifting conversation with a very wise friend who offers compassion, wisdom, and great advice."
—Harriet Lerner, New York Times best-selling author of The Dance of Anger and The Dance of Connection
on Thursday, January 23, 2014
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