The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

When we spend a lifetime trying to distance ourselves from the parts of our lives that don’t fit with who we think we’re supposed to be, we stand outside of our story and hustle for our worthiness by constantly performing, perfecting, pleasing, and proving.

SELF-KINDNESS: Being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, rather than ignoring our pain or flagellating ourselves with self-criticism. COMMON HUMANITY: Common humanity recognizes that suffering and feelings of personal inadequacy are part of the shared human experience—something we all go through rather

lives inside of our story.

“Today, I’m going to believe that showing up is enough.”

neither joy nor happiness is constant; no one feels happy all of the time or joyful all of the time.

emailed her back and explained the relationship between shame and perfectionism: Where perfectionism exists, shame is always lurking. In fact, shame is the birthplace of perfectionism.

Overcoming self-doubt is all about believing we’re enough and letting go of what the world says we’re supposed to be and supposed to call ourselves.

Worthy now. Not if. Not when. We are worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is.

“If I’m afraid to run the numbers or put pencil to paper, I shouldn’t do it.”