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. Cherie says…
    10/05/2010

    I'm to cheerful to be perfect!

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  2. renee19512 says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello peace!

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  3. Alison Fingar says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too human to be perfect.

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  4. trisha says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too real to be perfect.

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  5. Misti says…
    10/05/2010

    I am to worried about everybody elses happiness to be perfect :)

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  6. Michelle D. says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye bye Perfect. HELLO good enough. :)

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  7. Gina Ausmus says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too caffeinated to be perfect.

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  8. Judy says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye bye perfect. Hello happy!

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  9. sarah johnson says…
    10/05/2010

    bye bye perfect, hello messy house (that doesn't bother me!)

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  10. emily j says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-Bye perfect, hello enjoyment of life!

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  11. Barb B. says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too --imperfect-- to be perfect!

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  12. Julie says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello Julie!

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  13. Barb M. says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye, bye perfect, hello joy!

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  14. Sandy says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too busy enjoying myself to be perfect.

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  15. Ellen Coker says…
    10/05/2010

    Wonderful message Ali. Thanks for sharing about a great book.

    Thanks to the readers for all the great comments.

    Bye-bye perfect, hello the authentic me!
    I am too happy being me to be perfect.

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  16. Sandy B says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye bye perfect, hello reality.

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  17. donna k says…
    10/05/2010

    bye bye perfect hello simplicity....

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  18. Jill scripps says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello being able to breathe again!

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  19. Cindie says…
    10/05/2010

    I'm too honest to be perfect.... to impatient to be perfect...

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  20. Josiane says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too tired to be perfect. lol...

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  21. Carol Trejo says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye bye perfect, Hello pleasure.

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  22. Kelly says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye, Bye perfect, Hello ME!!!!!

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  23. Pam S. says…
    10/05/2010

    >I am too brave to be perfect!<

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  24. Wendy says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect, Hello Me
    I am toooo real to be perfect!

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  25. Ashleigh says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too ___real____ to be perfect.

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