Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection

In Love for Imperfect Things, Haemin Sunim shows us how to cultivate all three, & 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 & 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 & 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--& the flaws that make you who you are--can you have compassionate & fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, & your friends. With more than thirty-five full-color illustrations, Love for Imperfect Things will appeal to both your eyes & your heart, & help you learn to love yourself, your life, & everyone in it. When you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.

Haemin Sunim is one of the most influential Zen Buddhist teachers and writers in the world. 

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