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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  1. Wendy says…
    10/05/2010

    I am to CRAZY to be prefect;)

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    1. Wendy says…
      10/05/2010

      I mean perfect, not prefect!( see how crazy I am!!!)

  2. Canay says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello the me God wants me to be.

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  3. Kristen says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye, perfection.
    Hello, gorgeous. [whoops - that's Barbra Streisand's.]
    Hello, me. :)

    Reply 0 Replies
  4. Tina says…
    10/05/2010

    I'm too creative to be perfect.

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  5. Therese says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too old to be perfect. :)

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  6. Sharon Wilson says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too flawed to be perfect.

    Reply 0 Replies
  7. Patty N says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too impatient to be perfect!

    Reply 0 Replies
  8. Donna C. says…
    10/05/2010

    I'm too unique to be perfect.

    Bye bye perfect, hello freedom!

    Reply 0 Replies
  9. Elizabeth says…
    10/05/2010

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

    Reply 0 Replies
  10. Jenny Weinert says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye bye perfect, hello completed.

    Reply 0 Replies
  11. Lauren says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect, Hello embracing my children in their current stage of life, not mine.

    Reply 0 Replies
  12. Rachel Joy says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too FABULOUS to be perfect!!! ;)

    Reply 0 Replies
  13. Tina Z says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect, Hello Courage.

    Reply 0 Replies
  14. Sandi says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too crafty to be perfect.

    Reply 0 Replies
  15. Muriel says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too __busy__ to be perfect

    Reply 0 Replies
  16. Phyllis says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too human to be perfect!

    Reply 0 Replies
  17. Tiffany says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye, perfect, hello to accepting (if not loving) my imperfections.

    Reply 0 Replies
  18. Katie says…
    10/05/2010

    bye bye perfect, hello genuine self nice to see you again.

    Reply 0 Replies
  19. Wendy T. says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too HAPPY to be perfect.

    Reply 0 Replies
  20. Tammy B says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too much of a procrastinator to be perfect!! Thanks for the giveaway Ali!

    Reply 0 Replies
  21. Lindsay says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-Bye perfect...hello distracted mommy of toddler boys!

    Reply 0 Replies
  22. JudiW says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too human (Thank Heavens!) to be perfect.

    Reply 0 Replies
  23. susan mcfarlane says…
    10/05/2010

    ■Bye-bye perfect, hello me.

    Reply 0 Replies
  24. Heather D. says…
    10/05/2010

    ■Bye-bye perfect, hello_gratitude & happiness.

    Reply 0 Replies
  25. Shannon D says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too busy being true to myself to be perfect.

    Reply 0 Replies

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