{"product_id":"perfect-is-boring-and-it-tastes-like-kale-finding-belonging-and-purpose-without-changing-who-you-are-9780593728246","title":"Perfect Is Boring (and It Tastes Like Kale): Finding Belonging and Purpose Without Changing Who You Are","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if we accepted our struggles and stopped trying to be someone we're not? In this poignant, hilarious book, the bestselling co-author of \u003ci\u003eI'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants\u003c\/i\u003e) shares her experiments in finding our way back to each other.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJess Johnston used to feel alone in her mess. Then, in a random burst of courage, she started sharing those insecurities and struggles out loud, and what she found shocked her. Again and again, women replied, \"Me too! I thought I was the only one!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWomen are really hard on themselves. We often believe that if we just \"did better,\" \"worked harder,\" and \"were less messy\/flawed\/human,\" our lives would be infinitely better and we'd receive the belonging we crave, but the exact opposite is true. It isn't our lack of perfection that isolates us; rather, it's our authenticity about our imperfections that brings us together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith honesty, heart, and humor, Johnston takes on the lies she's believed and the lessons she's learned (and is still learning), including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- if I'm rejected, I will die. (We won't.)\u003cbr\u003e- I'm a junior varsity adult, and the best spot for me is usually the bench. (Nope, we've got to get in there and play.)\u003cbr\u003e- my job is to keep people happy and make sure they like me. (Excuse me while I go hide in my closet and have an anxiety attack.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJess Johnston reminds us that the answers are in us already, in accepting that we're a lot--a lot of mess, and a lot of great too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJess Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Southern California with her husband and four kids, who are the loves of her life. She is an Enneagram Seven and is enthusiastic about everything--but especially people, travel, and sauces. Jess's writing makes you feel like you're sitting cross-legged on her couch in your cozy pants while sharing hearts and drinking coffee. She is the co-author of the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eI'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants)\u003c\/i\u003e and has been a top contributor to publications such as HuffPost, Scary Mommy, and Motherly.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Convergent Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186898501906,"sku":"9780593728246","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_545417a6-cc2f-4dfc-8d95-8356c612ab50.jpg?v=1744633888","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/perfect-is-boring-and-it-tastes-like-kale-finding-belonging-and-purpose-without-changing-who-you-are-9780593728246","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}