How to accept yourself in a world striving for perfection.

Small steps to big life changes. From the author of the bestseller Things You Only See When You Slow Down.

Many of us respond to various pressures in life by withdrawing and ignoring the problem, which sometimes leads to anxiety or depression. Others respond by working harder at their responsibilities at work, school, or home, hoping that this will bring happiness to themselves and those closest to them. But what if just being yourself is enough? Just like when on an airplane we are instructed to put on the oxygen mask in front of ourselves before helping others, we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world around us.

In this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller Things You'll Only See When You Slow Down, Zen Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim addresses the subject of self-care with wisdom of his own, arguing that only by accepting yourself - and all your flaws , which make us who we are – we can achieve compassionate and fulfilling relationships with our partner, family and friends.

The book Love of imperfect things, which is accompanied by more than thirty-five colorful illustrations, will delight your eyes and heart and help you love yourself, your life and everyone who belongs to it.

When you take care of yourself first, the world will also recognize that you deserve to be taken care of.