The Gifts of Imperfection Quotes

“There is a big difference between striving for perfection and trying to do your best. ”
― Bibliomaniac, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - Sidekick

“Happiness is generally tied to external situations and experiences, whereas joy is tied to our hearts and our internal feelings and emotions.  Some”
― Bibliomaniac, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - Sidekick

“There is a huge difference between healthy striving for improvement, because it is focusing on the self – how can I improve at __________? Perfectionism, on the other hand, focuses on what others think – what are others going to think of ______________?”
― Bibliomaniac, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - Sidekick

“Part of shame is the feeling that you can’t be loved and that others will think less of us because we have disappointed them or pushed them away.    In order to overcome shame, we have to recognize it, understand that being imperfect is okay,”
― Bibliomaniac, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - Sidekick

“It’s important to remember that regardless of what happens during the day, we can go to bed at night and tell ourselves that we are good enough and although we aren’t perfect, we still deserve to be loved. ”
― Bibliomaniac, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - Sidekick