Author: Indrajeet Nayak
Publisher: Indrajeet Nayak
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Being Imperfectly Perfect is a self-help book that aims to guide readers towards personal growth and development by embracing their imperfections. Written by Indrajeet Nayak, this book delves into the idea that we don't need to be perfect to be successful or happy in life. Rather, it is the acceptance and celebration of our little imperfections that leads to a more fulfilling and authentic life. The concept of being perfectly imperfect is not a new one, but it is often misunderstood. Many people believe that they need to become perfect in order to achieve success or happiness. This idea is flawed because perfection is unattainable, and the pursuit of it can lead to self-doubt, anxiety, and even depression. Being Imperfectly Perfect challenges this notion by exploring the gifts of imperfection and the power of self-acceptance. The book is divided into three parts. The first part explores the concept of being imperfectly perfect and what it means to embrace our imperfections. The author shares his personal journey towards self-acceptance and provides examples of successful people who have overcome their imperfections to achieve great things. He also highlights the dangers of the pursuit of perfection and the benefits of embracing our imperfections. The second part of the book offers practical advice on how to become more accepting of our imperfections. The author provides a personal growth plan that includes exercises and strategies to help readers identify their strengths and weaknesses, set goals, and develop a positive mindset. He also offers tips on how to deal with self-doubt and criticism, and how to cultivate self-compassion. The third part of the book focuses on the benefits of being imperfectly perfect. The author argues that when we accept our imperfections, we become more authentic, confident, and resilient. We are also able to connect more deeply with others and experience greater joy and fulfillment in life. The author also discusses the role of gratitude and mindfulness in cultivating a more positive and accepting mindset. Being Imperfectly Perfect is a valuable addition to the growing collection of personal growth books. It offers a refreshing perspective on the idea of perfection and provides practical tools for personal growth and development. The author's writing style is engaging and accessible, and the book is filled with inspiring stories and practical advice. Whether you are struggling with self-doubt, seeking to become more authentic, or simply looking to live a more fulfilling life, this book is a must-read. In conclusion, Being Imperfectly Perfect is a book that challenges the traditional notion of perfection and encourages readers to embrace their imperfections. With a personal growth plan and practical strategies for self-acceptance, this book is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to become more authentic and fulfilled. The author's insights and guidance are both inspiring and practical, making this book a valuable addition to any personal growth library.
Perfect Imperfect
Author: Karen McCartney
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1952533589
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
If you have read The House that Pinterest Built, Smart Spaces, The Alchemy of Things, or Elements of Style you're going to love Perfect Imperfect. Wabi-sabi and new creative interior design expressions: Perfect Imperfect is a stunning collection of homes and studios of creatives from all over the world, with thought-provoking text by Karen McCartney and stunning visuals by Sharyn Cairns and Glen Proebstel. Perfect Imperfect takes as its founding principle the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi. Wabi-Sabi advocates the beauty to be found in imperfection, impermanence and the authentic. Importantly this is done without losing sight of the benefits of living in the 21st century; where designers are merging digital technology with the handmade, rethinking how to use space and accommodating the natural world. Creating a new interior design vocabulary: As the collaborative process for creating Perfect Imperfect involved working across continents, the authors created a list of words and phrases that define how to curate the work they include in their stunning book. Their new interior design and interior decorating vocabulary includes terms such as mutability, irregularity, unfinished and incomplete, void, the effects of accident, unpretentious, simplicity, contrasts, and Leonard Koren's idea that 'beauty can be coaxed out of ugliness'. The new words and phrases introduced by the authors define the book's visual sections: - Spirit of Nature - Strange Beauty - Mark of Hand - Deep Shadow - Weathering & Decay - And, Incomplete and Irregular A beautiful, inspirational decorative book: Perfect Imperfect is a celebration of accident, curation, collection, hesitation, collaboration, reuse, reimagining and true originality. It explores an established aesthetic in a new way and embraces current design objects alongside well-worn ones; featuring interior settings that mix comfort, design and an off-beat beauty.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1952533589
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
If you have read The House that Pinterest Built, Smart Spaces, The Alchemy of Things, or Elements of Style you're going to love Perfect Imperfect. Wabi-sabi and new creative interior design expressions: Perfect Imperfect is a stunning collection of homes and studios of creatives from all over the world, with thought-provoking text by Karen McCartney and stunning visuals by Sharyn Cairns and Glen Proebstel. Perfect Imperfect takes as its founding principle the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi. Wabi-Sabi advocates the beauty to be found in imperfection, impermanence and the authentic. Importantly this is done without losing sight of the benefits of living in the 21st century; where designers are merging digital technology with the handmade, rethinking how to use space and accommodating the natural world. Creating a new interior design vocabulary: As the collaborative process for creating Perfect Imperfect involved working across continents, the authors created a list of words and phrases that define how to curate the work they include in their stunning book. Their new interior design and interior decorating vocabulary includes terms such as mutability, irregularity, unfinished and incomplete, void, the effects of accident, unpretentious, simplicity, contrasts, and Leonard Koren's idea that 'beauty can be coaxed out of ugliness'. The new words and phrases introduced by the authors define the book's visual sections: - Spirit of Nature - Strange Beauty - Mark of Hand - Deep Shadow - Weathering & Decay - And, Incomplete and Irregular A beautiful, inspirational decorative book: Perfect Imperfect is a celebration of accident, curation, collection, hesitation, collaboration, reuse, reimagining and true originality. It explores an established aesthetic in a new way and embraces current design objects alongside well-worn ones; featuring interior settings that mix comfort, design and an off-beat beauty.
Imperfectly Perfect
Author: Laura E Sandretti
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781645380887
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Are you a woman who loves Jesus, reads your Bible, and tries to follow hard after God, but despite all that, you feel like you are a disappointment to yourself and others? Imperfectly Perfect is a devotional to help us quit focusing on our failures and start living out of Christ's love and forgiveness. The cross has already made us perfect, but how does that manifest itself when we see our imperfections so regularly? This book is intended to challenge your thinking and help you realize the transformation the cross gives us, every day.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781645380887
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Are you a woman who loves Jesus, reads your Bible, and tries to follow hard after God, but despite all that, you feel like you are a disappointment to yourself and others? Imperfectly Perfect is a devotional to help us quit focusing on our failures and start living out of Christ's love and forgiveness. The cross has already made us perfect, but how does that manifest itself when we see our imperfections so regularly? This book is intended to challenge your thinking and help you realize the transformation the cross gives us, every day.
Perfectly Imperfect Family
Author: Amie Lands
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733481816
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A brother shares how his family honors his sister, even though she died before he was born. Oftentimes referred to as a rainbow baby, children born after the death of a sibling often wonder about the one who came before them. Perfectly Imperfect Family gently acknowledges the stigma associated with loss, grief, and including a baby who has died by offering loving ways in which a beloved baby can be celebrated during special days and every day.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733481816
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A brother shares how his family honors his sister, even though she died before he was born. Oftentimes referred to as a rainbow baby, children born after the death of a sibling often wonder about the one who came before them. Perfectly Imperfect Family gently acknowledges the stigma associated with loss, grief, and including a baby who has died by offering loving ways in which a beloved baby can be celebrated during special days and every day.
Perfectly Imperfect
Author: Lee Woodruff
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812979028
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
On the heels of her acclaimed book In an Instant, the #1 New York Times bestseller she wrote with her husband, ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff, and with the same candor and charm, Lee Woodruff now chronicles her life as wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Woodruff’s deeply personal and, at times, uproariously funny stories highlight such universal topics as family, marriage, friends, and how life never seems to go as planned. From raising teenagers (“Now with a boy and girl on the precipice of serious adolescence, the bathroom door is sealed tighter than a government nuclear testing ground”) to how she copes with tragedy (“Swimming surrounds me in the velvet wet of a bluish green world where I can dive deep down and sob with no trace”), Perfectly Imperfect: A Life in Progress is the testimonial of a woman who embraces the chaos of her surroundings, discovers the splendor of life’s flaws, and accepts that perfection is as impossible to achieve as a spotless kitchen floor.
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812979028
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
On the heels of her acclaimed book In an Instant, the #1 New York Times bestseller she wrote with her husband, ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff, and with the same candor and charm, Lee Woodruff now chronicles her life as wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Woodruff’s deeply personal and, at times, uproariously funny stories highlight such universal topics as family, marriage, friends, and how life never seems to go as planned. From raising teenagers (“Now with a boy and girl on the precipice of serious adolescence, the bathroom door is sealed tighter than a government nuclear testing ground”) to how she copes with tragedy (“Swimming surrounds me in the velvet wet of a bluish green world where I can dive deep down and sob with no trace”), Perfectly Imperfect: A Life in Progress is the testimonial of a woman who embraces the chaos of her surroundings, discovers the splendor of life’s flaws, and accepts that perfection is as impossible to achieve as a spotless kitchen floor.
Perfectly Imperfect
Author: Baron Baptiste
Publisher: Hay House
ISBN: 1401947530
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "This book will shine new light on your journey, ignite your practice with new power, inspire new possibilities for growth, and infuse your life with the grace and confidence you seek." --Baron Baptiste A little over a decade ago, Baron Baptiste published his seminal book, Journey into Power. The first of its kind, it introduced the world to Baptiste Yoga, his signature method that marries a lifetime of studying with some of the world's most renowned yoga masters with his uniquely powerful approach to inner and outer transformation. Since then, yoga has steadily moved into the mainstream in our culture, and Baron's unique contribution has played a key role. As millions of participants incorporate yoga into their daily lives, Baron's teachings have evolved to bring them even deeper into their own transformative possibilities. Perfectly Imperfect: The Art and Soul of Yoga Practice takes readers beyond the foundations of the practice by speaking to everything that happens in their bodies and minds after they get into a yoga pose. That is where the true transformation occurs, and where much rich spiritual and emotional growth is available. Readers will learn how to move through their lives with grace and flow, begin again when a situation becomes difficult, "be a yes" for their innermost desires, give up what they must, follow their intuition, and find their truth north. With his signature blend of boldness, insightfulness, humor, and warmth, Baron offers what is destined to be an instant classic in the yoga and meditation world. With Perfectly Imperfect, he proves once again to be a true yoga master for the modern world.
Publisher: Hay House
ISBN: 1401947530
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "This book will shine new light on your journey, ignite your practice with new power, inspire new possibilities for growth, and infuse your life with the grace and confidence you seek." --Baron Baptiste A little over a decade ago, Baron Baptiste published his seminal book, Journey into Power. The first of its kind, it introduced the world to Baptiste Yoga, his signature method that marries a lifetime of studying with some of the world's most renowned yoga masters with his uniquely powerful approach to inner and outer transformation. Since then, yoga has steadily moved into the mainstream in our culture, and Baron's unique contribution has played a key role. As millions of participants incorporate yoga into their daily lives, Baron's teachings have evolved to bring them even deeper into their own transformative possibilities. Perfectly Imperfect: The Art and Soul of Yoga Practice takes readers beyond the foundations of the practice by speaking to everything that happens in their bodies and minds after they get into a yoga pose. That is where the true transformation occurs, and where much rich spiritual and emotional growth is available. Readers will learn how to move through their lives with grace and flow, begin again when a situation becomes difficult, "be a yes" for their innermost desires, give up what they must, follow their intuition, and find their truth north. With his signature blend of boldness, insightfulness, humor, and warmth, Baron offers what is destined to be an instant classic in the yoga and meditation world. With Perfectly Imperfect, he proves once again to be a true yoga master for the modern world.
Percy’S Imperfectly Perfect Family
Author: Renée C. Bauer
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480812633
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Your children may not understand what the word divorce means, but they understand how it makes them feel. Their little worlds are turned upside down. Percy the perky penguin feels the exact same way when he learns that his parents are no longer going to live together. Even though he has lots of friends and does well in school, he suddenly doesnt feel so perky anymore. But he explores his concerns about what life will be like, and he learns that talking about his fears helps him work through his feelings. Change is hard, but he decides to adjust and find his perkiness again. Percys fears and those of other children stuck in the middle of a divorce may sometimes seem trivial to adults, but theyre very real. While you cant promise them things wont change, you can work as hard as you can to make sure theyre happy. It will take listening to them and talking with themand starting a conversation becomes much easier with Percys Imperfectly Perfect Family.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480812633
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Your children may not understand what the word divorce means, but they understand how it makes them feel. Their little worlds are turned upside down. Percy the perky penguin feels the exact same way when he learns that his parents are no longer going to live together. Even though he has lots of friends and does well in school, he suddenly doesnt feel so perky anymore. But he explores his concerns about what life will be like, and he learns that talking about his fears helps him work through his feelings. Change is hard, but he decides to adjust and find his perkiness again. Percys fears and those of other children stuck in the middle of a divorce may sometimes seem trivial to adults, but theyre very real. While you cant promise them things wont change, you can work as hard as you can to make sure theyre happy. It will take listening to them and talking with themand starting a conversation becomes much easier with Percys Imperfectly Perfect Family.
We Are Imperfectly Perfect
Author: Nikita Gupta
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1947137506
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
“Everything is perfect.” I said out loud to myself. No! It isn't. My inner voice said. “No! Everything is perfect.” I said out loud again. No. It isn't. It never was. My inner voice said again. Samaira Oberoi, a simple, beautiful girl who means the world to her daddy, falls in love with her childhood crush. Her father, Viren, being completely against love marriages can’t believe his little girl would take such a step for a person she has known only for a few days. Sidhant Singhania, on the other hand, is a rich and handsome man who never thought he would fall in love. When he does, his fate makes him hate his love, leaving both the hearts broken. Will Samaira and Sidhant be together? Will her father accept her love after knowing the truth? Will this imperfect love find its way to perfection?
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1947137506
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
“Everything is perfect.” I said out loud to myself. No! It isn't. My inner voice said. “No! Everything is perfect.” I said out loud again. No. It isn't. It never was. My inner voice said again. Samaira Oberoi, a simple, beautiful girl who means the world to her daddy, falls in love with her childhood crush. Her father, Viren, being completely against love marriages can’t believe his little girl would take such a step for a person she has known only for a few days. Sidhant Singhania, on the other hand, is a rich and handsome man who never thought he would fall in love. When he does, his fate makes him hate his love, leaving both the hearts broken. Will Samaira and Sidhant be together? Will her father accept her love after knowing the truth? Will this imperfect love find its way to perfection?
The Perfectly Imperfect Home
Author: Deborah Needleman
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9781906417703
Category : Interior decoration
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Perfectly Imperfect Home is a must-have guide to choosing the 80 essential items you need for furnishing and decorating your home, expertly written by Deborah Needham, founder of Domino magazine. Featuring original watercolour illustrations of decorators' own homes, the book sets out how to select everything from the big stuff (a doted-on bed, a couch that will last generations) to quirky accents (an interesting-looking chair, a mix of textiles on a table). It is often the individual pieces, from chairs to china, mirrors to vases, that help you to express your personality, add style and beauty to a home and make everyone in it feel comfortable, glamorous and well-cared for. The inspiring design and approachable tone of The Perfectly Imperfect Home puts it a cut above the competition. Witty and wonderful essays and quick-reference sidebars highlight each of the 80 essentials, offering histories, offbeat uses and really useful styling tips. Decorating a home can be intimidating, but here are 80 essentials that make it manageable and fun.
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9781906417703
Category : Interior decoration
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Perfectly Imperfect Home is a must-have guide to choosing the 80 essential items you need for furnishing and decorating your home, expertly written by Deborah Needham, founder of Domino magazine. Featuring original watercolour illustrations of decorators' own homes, the book sets out how to select everything from the big stuff (a doted-on bed, a couch that will last generations) to quirky accents (an interesting-looking chair, a mix of textiles on a table). It is often the individual pieces, from chairs to china, mirrors to vases, that help you to express your personality, add style and beauty to a home and make everyone in it feel comfortable, glamorous and well-cared for. The inspiring design and approachable tone of The Perfectly Imperfect Home puts it a cut above the competition. Witty and wonderful essays and quick-reference sidebars highlight each of the 80 essentials, offering histories, offbeat uses and really useful styling tips. Decorating a home can be intimidating, but here are 80 essentials that make it manageable and fun.
Perfectly Imperfect
Author: Harper Sloan
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781518893414
Category : Body image
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
**Standalone novel** Mirror, mirror ... who's the fairest of them all? I still cringe when I hear that line. A fairy tale that had girls pretending they were the fairest, the most beautiful, and the most entitled. A fairy tale most couldn't grow out of turned my haunted childhood memories into a living nightmare. Girls who grew up believing that pile of garbage became the meanest of all 'mean girls.' And those mean girls were right - it was a line meant for all the beautiful people in the world - and I knew the answer would never be me. The women with long legs, flat stomachs, and perfect chests. The type of women Kane Masters gravitated toward. Well, that's definitely not Willow Tate. No. That will never be me. Because I'm completely imperfect. And ... I hate myself. I have no idea what Kane could possibly see in someone like me when he could have them.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781518893414
Category : Body image
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
**Standalone novel** Mirror, mirror ... who's the fairest of them all? I still cringe when I hear that line. A fairy tale that had girls pretending they were the fairest, the most beautiful, and the most entitled. A fairy tale most couldn't grow out of turned my haunted childhood memories into a living nightmare. Girls who grew up believing that pile of garbage became the meanest of all 'mean girls.' And those mean girls were right - it was a line meant for all the beautiful people in the world - and I knew the answer would never be me. The women with long legs, flat stomachs, and perfect chests. The type of women Kane Masters gravitated toward. Well, that's definitely not Willow Tate. No. That will never be me. Because I'm completely imperfect. And ... I hate myself. I have no idea what Kane could possibly see in someone like me when he could have them.
Leading Imperfectly
Author: James T. Robilotta
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943164110
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
There is a problem in today's developing leaders-they think they need to be someone they are not to get what they want. In short, none of us is perfect, and when we pretend to be, people quit listening to us. Instead, we need to focus on trying to connect with others. Leading Imperfectly is full of examples for how to make those connections. The book is divided into a series of short, often humorous, and always insightful essays filled with real-life stories from James' own life. The through line for the book is the significance of practicing authentic leadership. The essays discuss topics such as realizing our story has value, the importance of love in leadership, how to prevent over-committing because you can't be everything to everyone, realizing you don't have all the answers, and some practical advice about the importance of valuing the time we have and giving that time to the most important people in our lives. James also challenges us to look at the lies we tell ourselves that hold us back in life, and to learn how to listen to others so they will listen to us. James' humor provides comic relief in the middle of some of the more serious stories, but the humor always makes his examples hit home and keeps his stories memorable. Readers will appreciate that while he speaks as someone who has had success in life, his leadership background is not that of the typical leader who writes leadership books-he's not a former company CEO or a famous athlete-and that makes his points stand out all the more. Educators, business professionals, student leaders, and others will find this book to be introspective, validating, and motivational. Most importantly they will take away that their story is good enough. Check out Leading Imperfectly. Between the chuckles, there's quite a bit of wisdom that will stick with you long after you turn the last page.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943164110
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
There is a problem in today's developing leaders-they think they need to be someone they are not to get what they want. In short, none of us is perfect, and when we pretend to be, people quit listening to us. Instead, we need to focus on trying to connect with others. Leading Imperfectly is full of examples for how to make those connections. The book is divided into a series of short, often humorous, and always insightful essays filled with real-life stories from James' own life. The through line for the book is the significance of practicing authentic leadership. The essays discuss topics such as realizing our story has value, the importance of love in leadership, how to prevent over-committing because you can't be everything to everyone, realizing you don't have all the answers, and some practical advice about the importance of valuing the time we have and giving that time to the most important people in our lives. James also challenges us to look at the lies we tell ourselves that hold us back in life, and to learn how to listen to others so they will listen to us. James' humor provides comic relief in the middle of some of the more serious stories, but the humor always makes his examples hit home and keeps his stories memorable. Readers will appreciate that while he speaks as someone who has had success in life, his leadership background is not that of the typical leader who writes leadership books-he's not a former company CEO or a famous athlete-and that makes his points stand out all the more. Educators, business professionals, student leaders, and others will find this book to be introspective, validating, and motivational. Most importantly they will take away that their story is good enough. Check out Leading Imperfectly. Between the chuckles, there's quite a bit of wisdom that will stick with you long after you turn the last page.