"The Gifts of Imperfection" Quotes

Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we'll ever do.

Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.

We all have shame. We all have good and bad, dark and light, inside of us.

The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It's our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.

Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it's often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life-paralysis.

Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.

Wholehearted living is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. It means cultivating the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, 'No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough.'

Nurturing our self-worth means we have to embrace our vulnerability and imperfection. It means practicing courage and compassion.

Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame.

We can't selectively numb emotions. Numb the dark and you numb the light.