My perfect protest

I am joining Brene Brown’s most awesome Perfect Protest in honor of her insightful book The Gifts of Imperfection. I’m looking forward to reading it.
I’ve always thought that I had to be perfect…. to be loved, to be liked, to be happy. I’ve spent years trying to be perfect, a task that has very nearly broken me. Now I’m slowly learning that being my best self doesn’t mean having to be perfect. That people will still love me inspite of my imperfections. That the world will not stop if I’m not perfect.
Now I’m working on letting go of what other people think and instead knowing that who I am is enough.

p.s don’t forget to go enter the giveaway – today is the last day! 

11 Comments

  1. debbiedas

    October 8, 2010 at 17:53

    This is beautiful. Something I very much need to do as well. Getting stronger at it everyday, but having been where we’ve been it can be so hard. Thanks for sharing this. I need to look into that book. :)
    And remember…you are perfect just the way you are. You do not need to change a thing. -Debbie xo

  2. The Beehive

    October 8, 2010 at 18:17

    Yay! Polly – go girl! Let’s be beautiful and far from perfect in union. Oh and don’t lose the dreads…I love them on you! xx

  3. YogaG33k

    October 8, 2010 at 18:41

    Polly you rock! Life is messy and crazy and full of unpredictable events! Life is never “perfect” so we shouldn’t try to be either! hehe <3
    letting go = awesome!

  4. sandra

    October 8, 2010 at 20:58

    You don’t have to be “perfect”, just be yourself!!!!!

  5. Sarah Christina

    October 8, 2010 at 22:15

    <3

    oh, and
    psst. here’s a secret…You, the real deep down You, the only You you could ever be..is, and is always, perfect! ^.^

  6. sue

    October 8, 2010 at 23:08

    Thanks for posting this polly, you lovely lady, I’m really struggling right now n needed reminding to be who I am. Love to you xx

  7. Andrea

    October 8, 2010 at 22:42

    Good for you Hun. I will endeavour to follow your excellent example and stop worrying about what everyone else thinks.
    ♥¨¯` (¸.•´ (¸.。´ .•´ ♥¸¸.¨¯`♥
    …….HUGS……………..
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    ♥¨¯` (¸.•´ (¸.。´ .•´ ♥¸¸.¨¯`♥

  8. Juliette Crane

    October 9, 2010 at 03:37

    i’m super excited to pick up that book! thank you so much for the inspiration!

    best wishes!
    juliette

  9. Juliette Crane

    February 11, 2011 at 22:00

    i’m super excited to pick up that book! thank you so much for the inspiration!

    best wishes!
    juliette

  10. Sarah Christina

    February 11, 2011 at 22:00

    <3

    oh, and
    psst. here’s a secret…You, the real deep down You, the only You you could ever be..is, and is always, perfect! ^.^

  11. YogaG33k

    February 11, 2011 at 22:00

    Polly you rock! Life is messy and crazy and full of unpredictable events! Life is never “perfect” so we shouldn’t try to be either! hehe <3
    letting go = awesome!

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