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.
