Protesting Perfect | The Gifts Of Imperfection Book Giveaway

Today I'm joining a protest of perfection with a giveaway of my friend Dr. Brené Brown's new book The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are.

I'm going to keep this simple: this book could change your life. You'll laugh, probably cry, learn a bunch about shame, resilience, kindness, letting go, compassion, mindfulness, and come out of the experience with ammunition for the fight against perfectionism.

Perfection is so over-rated. Imperfect is beautiful and real.

TO BE ENTERED into this special giveaway please fill in the blank on one of the phrases below and post it in the comment section:


  • Bye-bye perfect, hello_______.

  • I am too _______ to be perfect.


Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacific tonight (Tuesday) and the winners posted shortly after. Please be sure to check back or subscribe (click here to get posts delivered to your email box) to see if you are receiving one of the items this week. (If you are reading this post on Facebook please come to my blog to leave a comment).


Imperfection is also Shutter Sister's One Word Project for October. Check out their challenge here.


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1069 thoughts

  1. ali gitt says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello ONE AND ONLY ME.
    I am too IMPERFECT to be perfect.

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  2. Thea says…
    10/05/2010

    I am just too human to be perfect.

    Love this, Ali! What a great reminder :D.

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  3. Jennifer says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect, Hello Life!

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  4. Kelsey says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello contentment! :)

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  5. cara h says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too tired to be perfect.

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  6. Jen Gough says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello happiness!

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  7. Allison Waken says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye perfect, hello spontaneous!

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  8. Veronica says…
    10/05/2010

    never expected perfection...that way I could never let myself down

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  9. Katie @ cakes, tea and dreams says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too busy being brave to be perfect!

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  10. Janet says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too real to be perfect

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  11. angie w says…
    10/05/2010

    bye-bye perfect, hello beautiful!

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  12. Danielle Johnson says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye, bye perfect, hello fun living.

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  13. Carolin says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello free time!

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  14. Holly says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye Perfect,Hello Happiness :)

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  15. Mikki McGehee says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too scattered to be perfect.

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  16. Karen H says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too quirky to be perfect.

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  17. Tammy Bauman says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye bye Perfect, Hello Real!

    This is something I struggle with all the time, and I know I'm not alone; it'd be great to be able to shed this expectation!!!!

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  18. renne says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too "now" to be perfect :D

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  19. Tricia says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too TIRED to be perfect!!

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  20. Chris says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too squishy to be perfect.

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  21. Verona H says…
    10/05/2010

    Good-bye Perfect, Hello serenity.

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  22. Jennifer Wilson says…
    10/05/2010

    Great giveaway - already had Brené's book on my wishlist!

    Bye-bye perfect, hello authenticity.
    I am too exceptional to be perfect.

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  23. Kirsten Varga says…
    10/05/2010

    i am too happy to be perfect.

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  24. katharina says…
    10/05/2010

    Oh, I had to fill in both! (((;
    Bye-bye perfect, hello ME.
    I am too CHAOTIC & KEEP FORGETTING to be perfect.

    Thanks for the chance to win this book!

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  25. amy says…
    10/05/2010

    bye bye perfect, hello to the true me.

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