The Imperfect State of Perfection

2009-04-02 Philosophy

Author : Marlene T. Hunter
Release : 2009-04-02
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 30X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Imperfect State of Perfection written by Marlene T. Hunter. This book was released on 2009-04-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fervor of uncertainty permeates the breath of life. Word. Just as a wheel spins, so too the cycle of life goes round. Poem. Like the hub of the wheel—one’s innermost self must remain constant. Power. Psychologically attentive to all that happens next as an arbor of life, Marlene T. Hunter is combined and complex. Born to fragility but poised with assertion she nestles love in her explosive words.

Love for Imperfect Things

2018-12-24 Body, Mind & Spirit

Author : Haemin Sunim
Release : 2018-12-24
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
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Book Rating : 281/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Love for Imperfect Things written by Haemin Sunim. This book was released on 2018-12-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet: "The world could surely use a little more love, a little more compassion, and a little more wisdom. In Love for Imperfect Things, Haemin Sunim shows us how to cultivate all three, and to find beauty in the most imperfect of things--including your very own self." A #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Hearing the words "be good to yourself first, then to others" was like being struck by lightning. Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inward and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Others react by working harder at the office, at school, or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happier. But what if being yourself is enough? Just as we are advised on airplanes to take our own oxygen first 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 The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Zen Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim turns his trademark wisdom to the art of self-care, arguing that only by accepting yourself--and the flaws that make you who you are--can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, and your friends. With more than thirty-five full-color illustrations, Love for Imperfect Things will appeal to both your eyes and your heart, and help you learn to love yourself, your life, and everyone in it. When you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.

Perfect Imperfect

2016-03-23 Architecture

Author : Karen McCartney
Release : 2016-03-23
Genre : Architecture
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Book Rating : 589/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Perfect Imperfect written by Karen McCartney. This book was released on 2016-03-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have read The House that Pinterest Built, Smart Spaces, The Alchemy of Things, or Elements of Style you're going to love Perfect Imperfect. Wabi-sabi and new creative interior design expressions: Perfect Imperfect is a stunning collection of homes and studios of creatives from all over the world, with thought-provoking text by Karen McCartney and stunning visuals by Sharyn Cairns and Glen Proebstel. Perfect Imperfect takes as its founding principle the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi. Wabi-Sabi advocates the beauty to be found in imperfection, impermanence and the authentic. Importantly this is done without losing sight of the benefits of living in the 21st century; where designers are merging digital technology with the handmade, rethinking how to use space and accommodating the natural world. Creating a new interior design vocabulary: As the collaborative process for creating Perfect Imperfect involved working across continents, the authors created a list of words and phrases that define how to curate the work they include in their stunning book. Their new interior design and interior decorating vocabulary includes terms such as mutability, irregularity, unfinished and incomplete, void, the effects of accident, unpretentious, simplicity, contrasts, and Leonard Koren's idea that 'beauty can be coaxed out of ugliness'. The new words and phrases introduced by the authors define the book's visual sections: - Spirit of Nature - Strange Beauty - Mark of Hand - Deep Shadow - Weathering & Decay - And, Incomplete and Irregular A beautiful, inspirational decorative book: Perfect Imperfect is a celebration of accident, curation, collection, hesitation, collaboration, reuse, reimagining and true originality. It explores an established aesthetic in a new way and embraces current design objects alongside well-worn ones; featuring interior settings that mix comfort, design and an off-beat beauty.

The Impossibility of Perfection

2011-08-18 Philosophy

Author : Michael Slote
Release : 2011-08-18
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 825/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Impossibility of Perfection written by Michael Slote. This book was released on 2011-08-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book utilizes feminist thought and other philosophical considerations to argue in a unique way for an ethical picture of human life that stands in marked contrast with traditional understandings. Slote here revives Isaiah Berlin's bold views on the impossibility of perfection in ways that no one has previously attempted. The Appendix describes a new kind of philosophical/ethical methodology that combines and balances (traditionally) "feminine" and "masculine" elements.

Simply Imperfect

2011-05-01 House & Home

Author : Robyn Griggs Lawrence
Release : 2011-05-01
Genre : House & Home
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Book Rating : 702/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Simply Imperfect written by Robyn Griggs Lawrence. This book was released on 2011-05-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and updated edition of The Wabi-Sabi House recounts the history of this aesthetic philosophy and reveals ways to introduce it into your home. The ancient Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi is about appreciating simplicity and letting go of the superficial—the perfect antidote to modern consumerism and perfectionism. In 2004, author Robyn Griggs Lawrence helped popularize wabi-sabi in North America with her book The Wabi-Sabi House. In Simply Imperfect, Lawrence shows that wabi-sabi is far more than a style of home décor. It’s a state of mind—a way of living modestly in the moment, stripping away the unnecessary, and finding satisfaction in everyday things. Tracing the rich history of wabi-sabi from its Zen Buddhist roots to the present day, this beautifully-illustrated book also offers tips on: Clearing clutter and blocking noise Integrating salvaged and recycled materials Making and growing things yourself (or supporting local artisans who do) Taking time and space for self-reflection

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