Love for Imperfect Things
How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection
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- $199.00
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- $199.00
Descripción editorial
Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet: "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, and 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 and 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 and 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--and the flaws that make you who you are--can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, and your friends. With more than thirty-five full-color illustrations, Love for Imperfect Things will appeal to both your eyes and your heart, and help you learn to love yourself, your life, and everyone in it.
When you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.
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Zen Buddhist teacher Sunim (The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down) looks tantalizingly at essential yet everyday aspects of the human experience in this lively book of reflections. Divided into broad chapters filled with anecdotes spanning the globe, the book is a multicultural offering for all readers, though the quality varies. Some chapters are relatable and valuable, such as "Family," in which Sunim urges adult children to care for their elderly parents, and "Empathy," in which he reminds readers of the power of hugs and listening as an act of love. Other sections are more questionable, such as the author's view that depression is a natural part of life's ups and downs and is easily fixable. In addition to stories from Sunim's own life, the book contains thought-provoking aphorisms, poems, and simple messages: "Do not think of yourself as a crescent moon/waiting for someone else to fill in the missing part of you...." Others are simplistic and of questionable value: "If you take home a cat and care for it,/ it won't be long before it becomes/ the cutest cat in the world." This is a breezy book with generally helpful reminders, wise advice, and pithy sayings to soothe the challenges of hectic life.
