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. andi says…
    10/05/2010

    bye bye perfect, hello creativity.

    i am too loved to be perfect.

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  2. Saskia K. says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect, Hello ME!!!!! (It's about time!)

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  3. Tanya says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello humility.

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  4. Melissa Mann says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect, Hello Curves.

    I need to finally realize that I'm not going to ever be a thin person...I'll always have curves and I need to accept it...

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  5. Michelle says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello to an amazing, fulfilling life at my own pace, by my own rules.

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  6. Leigh says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too bubbly & energetic to be perfect!

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  7. carrie says…
    10/05/2010

    I did a post on this too! I absolutely would love, love, love to have this book. Thanks.

    Bye-bye perfect, hello Peaceful!

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  8. Lisa H says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello REAL ME!!

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  9. Corene says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello world

    Reply 0 Replies
  10. Karen says…
    10/05/2010

    I'm too unorganized to be perfect!

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  11. MACHELLE ANDERSON says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too busy to be perfect.

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  12. Kate Anne says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye Bye Perfect, Hello Inner Peace!

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  13. Sherry G says…
    10/05/2010

    I'm too old to be perfect.

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  14. Kim H. says…
    10/05/2010

    I am having too much fun living life to be perfect.

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  15. Sharon in California says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye By Perfect, Hello Acceptance (and all things possible)

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

    I am too original to be perfect.

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  17. kristin says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too much into music to be perfect.

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  18. cheryl says…
    10/05/2010

    bye,bye perfect, hello HAPPINESS!!
    I am too focused on family to be perfect!
    Thanks Ali, I needed this!!

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  19. Leslie says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye-bye perfect, hello freedom. (Being able to let go of trying to do everything perfectly & be the perfect Mom, Wife, Employee, etc. would be so liberating!!)

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  20. Tammy Lever says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too busy being Riley's mommy to be perfect.

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  21. Lisa H. says…
    10/05/2010

    Good-bye perfect, Hello Me!!!!

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  22. Carisch says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too dysfunctional to be perfect! :)

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  23. DawnRenee says…
    10/05/2010

    Bye, bye perfect. Hello out-spoken me!

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  24. theresa says…
    10/05/2010

    i am too busy to be perfect

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  25. Deb says…
    10/05/2010

    I am too human to be perfect!

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