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. Melissa says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye bye perfect, hello motherhood.

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  2. Peggy Leland says…
    10/05/2010

    bye bye perfect, hello my life
    I am too tired to be perfect.

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  3. Val'ee says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye, bye perfect, hello ME.
    I am too human to be perfect.

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  4. Susan M. says…
    10/05/2010

    I'm too busy to be perfect :)

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  5. Jennifer Johnson says…
    10/05/2010

    bye-bye perfect, hello progress!

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  6. Marsha LL says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too FREAKIN' AMAZING to be perfect!!!!

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  7. Kiera says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello reality.
    I'm too human to be perfect.

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  8. Gina says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect, Hello Self.

    I am too human to be perfect.

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  9. Gina says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too IMPULSIVE to be perfect.

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  10. Gina says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too honest to be perfect.

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

    Bye bye perfect, hello love.

    Reply 0 Replies
  12. Sue Mahaffie says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too creative to be perfect!!!!!

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  13. Laura H. says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect Hello Living Life!

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  14. Wendy A says…
    10/05/2010

    ■Bye-bye perfect, hello reality.
    ■I am too transparent to be perfect.

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  15. Erica says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too critical of myself to be perfect.

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  16. Tonya NC says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect, Hello Self-Confidence.

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  17. Francie says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too engaged with life to be perfect.
    Bye-bye perfect, hello interesting!

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  18. Heather says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello out of place. I am too Loved to strive for our world's view of perfection.

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  19. Stacy says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too busy with my life to be perfect!

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  20. Vickie P says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too freaking insane and loving it to be perfect.

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  21. leni says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too me to be perfect.

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  22. Samantha says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye bye perfect, hello experience! When we stop worrying about being perfect, we allow ourselves to embrace ourselves and live our lives to their fullest! Thanks for the reminder Ali! :-)

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  23. Jodee says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too SILLY to be perfect!

    Thanks Ali!

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  24. Amy J. says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye, bye perfect, hello real life!

    I'm too short to be perfect.

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  25. Tina says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too tired to be perfect

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