{"product_id":"i-like-me-hadi-hans-9798224758012","title":"I Like Me: A Step by Step Guide to Building Confidence, Overcoming Self Doubt, and Creating Your Own Definition of Success","description":"\u003cp\u003e self-help book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeling imprisoned by unattainable standards, judgments and comparisons distorting your self-image? Exhausted chasing externally defined metrics of achievement, belongings, social media influence or bucket list adventures hoping to finally feel \"enough\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet the more life highlight reels you anxiously scroll, the deeper FOMO inadequacy takes hold...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur culture's models of success exacerbate depression through illusion that happiness resides perpetually over the horizon of more clout, wealth and experiences if we just worker harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut emerging science and psychology research now confirms that relentlessly pursuing perfectionism fuels anxiety and emotional repression rather than uncovering deeper fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe way out? Learning radical self-acceptance exactly as you are in this moment as the path to tapping inner wisdom and belonging. Beyond surface accomplishments or appearances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book guides readers to override sabotaging 'never good enough' stories and drop the exhausting act by: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1: Examining Costs of Perfectionism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe explore the darker realities behind chasing unrealistic standards including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinking self worth to productivity and accomplishments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarshly criticizing oneself for any imperfections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverfunctioning and people pleasing trying to earn conditional approval\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow early emotional neglect and conditional bonding breeds self-judgment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfectionism fueling anxiety, addiction, disordered eating and depression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFear of failure preventing fulfilling creative risks and connections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2: The Power of Self-Acceptance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNext we highlight research on how self-compassion boosts mental health and why we all deserve to care gently for ourselves by: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking at self-acceptance as the bedrock for fulfillment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding skills to nurture our inner experience beyond judgment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleasing shame, control or numbing patterns around unavoidable 'flaws'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiving ourselves permission to rest and play rather than perpetually 'prove' worth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuieting toxic inner voices shaped during childhood that diminish our light\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 3: Unlearning Perfectionism Through Embodiment \u0026amp; Play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, we share practices for embracing imperfection and getting creative with self-care like: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentifying underactive aspects of self craving expression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRedefining self-care as accepting rather than fixing\/critiquing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking peace with mistakes through playful experimentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmersing in activities purely for enjoyment versus productivity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoticing sensory beauty in overlooked everyday moments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book shares psychological insights, journaling prompts, embodiment exercises and practical lifestyle tips to...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelp readers release the heaviness of perfectionism programming\u003cbr\u003eFind authentic community beyond chasing external validation Reframe growth towards self-acceptance and self-trust\u003cbr\u003eActivate creative purpose by courageously sharing one's distinctive soul gifts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe goal? Steps for escaping perfectionism's imaginary hamster wheel gauging human value by impossible standards...and landing securely inward to access innate wisdom and worthiness already here. Waiting patiently for us to relax into belonging exactly as we are!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hadi Hans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798224758012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hadi Hans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Hadi Hans","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49166490697983,"sku":"9798224758012","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-like-me-hadi-hans-9798224758012","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}