Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection

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Example: Quand il était petit, Lucas aimait beaucoup les gâteaux. When he was young, Lucas really liked cake.

If nothing bad ever happened to us then we wouldn’t feel that great when good things happened – it would all be the same and people likely wouldn’t know how to appreciate anything. Repetition and continuity: an action that was happening, used to happen, or happened regularly in the past, as it was ongoing Heartwarming, calming and . . . filled with wisdom and powerful truths.”— Héctor García, co-author of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life We invite you to take a minute and remember things that are actually perfect, not in the sense that they are flawless, but because there is little not to like about them. Or because current or possible deficiencies of these perfectly imperfect things don't diminish their general positive impact. Di sampul buku ini juga ada ilustrasi gambar burung yang terbang berkelompok, memberikan imajinasi akan alam yang menentramkan, dan inipun senada dengan ilustrasi buku pertamanya yang bergambar pohon. Jika ditanya lebih suka yang mana, saya akan menjawab lebih suka buku yang pertama, setidaknya subjektif saya menyukai komposisi gambar dan tulisan di covernya yang tidak 'sesepi' disain buku keduanya.

We will hurt and be hurt by others. It is decidedly out of context, but when Sunim writes, “Choosing not to hate them is the best revenge, the only kind that won’t leave a lasting wound in your heart,” I think of all the times my friends and I get depressed, and express hate for certain business or political leaders, and the businesses and political parties they lead, who we believe are doing harm to people and to the world. And I wonder if the most revolutionary act, or “the best revenge,” is not to return hate with more hate, but to be happy in spite of it. If you like learning French on your own time and from the comfort of your smart device, then I'd be remiss to not tell you about FluentU.

As the idea of perfection varies significantly among individuals and perspectives, what is considered perfect to one person may not be the same for another. However, things that are perfect may include simple pleasures, happiness, fantastic natural landscapes, well-crafted works of art or music that evoke intense experiences, the best moments of complete serenity and joy, and loving, passionate relationships that foster deep connections. A physical or mental state or condition in progress in the past. Often used with verbs of being, emotion, capability, or conscience. No two humans are completely alike so why should we assume that there is a specific way to do certain things or a specific way to be?

Completed actions that took place a specific number of times or happened during a certain time period