The Gifts of Imperfection - Summarized for Busy People: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

By Goldmine Reads

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We live in a world constantly listening to the lies our fears and shame tell. They counteract gratitude, acceptance, and compassion—the good parts of us. They keep telling us, "I am not worthy," even when you are worthy. You're worthy of self-discovery, personal growth, and love. Brené Brown's New York Times bestseller, The Gifts of Imperfection, has sold more than 2 million copies in more than 30 languages and was recently named by Forbes as one of the "Five Books That Will Actually Change Your Outlook On Life." And it shares the mission of helping us find courage in overcoming paralyzing fear and self-consciousness, cultivating our connection to the world.

Brené Brown, Ph.D. is an inspiring guide to help us live a wholehearted life and she creates more than just the typical self-help book—she boosts our self-esteem and personal development through her honest and warm storytelling. With extensive research to back her stories, she shares the psychology of an "imperfect" life and embracing life with authenticity. Her ten guideposts show how we can cultivate authenticity in our lives—a perfectly imperfect life.

We are beginning to have a need to nurture our self-worth. This includes self-acceptance and self-love. In a world full of criticism and fear, we can dig deeper and find the truth and gratitude hidden in our lives. We can now pave a new path forward without holding onto self-defeating thoughts or pain. We can now begin to embrace imperfection.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Goldmine Reads
• Release date: Jul 3, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393704621

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THE GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION

Summarized for Busy People

Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

Based on the Book by Brené Brown

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TABLE OF CONTENT

THE GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION

BOOK OVERVIEW

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THIS BOOK SUMMARY

PART I: INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1: Introduction to Wholehearted Living

Chapter 2: Courage, Compassion, and Connection—the Gifts of Imperfection

Chapter 3: Exploring the Power of Love and Being Enough

Chapter 4: The Things That Get in the Way

PART II: GUIDE POSTS

Guidepost #1: Cultivating Authenticity

Letting Go of What People Think

Guidepost #2: Cultivating Self-Compassion

Letting Go of Perfectionism

Guidepost #3: Cultivating a Resilient Spirit

Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness

Guidepost #4: Cultivating Gratitude and Joy:

Letting Go of Scarcity and Fear of the Dark

Guidepost #5: Cultivating Intuition and Trusting Faith

Letting Go of the Need for Certainty

Guidepost #6: Cultivating Creativity

Letting Go of Comparison

Guidepost #7: Cultivating Play and Rest

Letting Go of Exhaustion as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self-Worth

Guidepost #8: Cultivating Calm and Stillness

Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle

Guidepost #9: Cultivating Meaningful Work

Letting Go of Self-Doubt and Supposed To

Guidepost #10: Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance

Letting Go of Being Cool and Always In Control

CONCLUSION

EDITORIAL REVIEW

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