{"product_id":"love-for-imperfect-things-how-to-accept-yourself-in-a-world-striving-for-perfection-9780143132288","title":"Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Cain, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eQuiet\u003c\/i\u003e \"The world could surely use a little more love, a little more compassion, and a little more wisdom. In \u003ci\u003eLove for Imperfect Things, \u003c\/i\u003eHaemin Sunim shows us how to cultivate all three, and to find beauty in the most imperfect of things--including your very own self.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of \u003ci\u003eThe Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHearing the words \"be good to yourself first, then to others\" was like being struck by lightning.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, \u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eLove for Imperfect Things\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to both your eyes and your heart, and help you learn to love yourself, your life, and everyone in it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaemin Sunim\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most influential Zen Buddhist teachers and writers in the world. Born in South Korea, he came to the United States to study film, only to find himself pulled into the spiritual life. Educated at UC Berkeley, Harvard, and Princeton, he received formal monastic training in Korea and taught Buddhism at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He has more than a million followers on Twitter (@haeminsunim) and Facebook and is one of \u003ci\u003eSpirituality \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/i\u003e's Top 10 Spiritual Leaders of the Next 20 Years and one of \u003ci\u003eGreatist\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness. His books--\u003ci\u003eThe Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich has been published in more than thirty languages, and \u003ci\u003eLove for Imperfect Things\u003c\/i\u003e--have sold more than four million copies and are popular as guides not only to meditation but also to overcoming the challenges of everyday life. When not traveling to share his teachings, Haemin Sunim lives in Seoul, where he founded the School of Broken Hearts, a nonprofit that offers group counseling and meditation for people experiencing challenges in life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (translator) is the translator of Han Kang's \u003ci\u003eThe Vegetarian, \u003c\/i\u003e which won the Man Booker International Prize in 2016. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisk Feng\u003c\/b\u003e (illustrations) is an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in such publications as \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMonocle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTravel + Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50621305094418,"sku":"9780143132288","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d31060d-b6d3-4c86-9199-388b7ece11aa.jpg?v=1732584801","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/love-for-imperfect-things-how-to-accept-yourself-in-a-world-striving-for-perfection-9780143132288","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}