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Be Happy Without Being Perfect: How to Break Free from the Perfection Deception | 
 enlarge | Authors: Alice Domar, Alice Lesch Kelly
Publisher: Crown
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 73216
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0307354318
Dewey Decimal Number: 155.633
EAN: 9780307354310
ASIN: 0307354318
Publication Date: March 4, 2008
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Product Description
Do you have trouble going to bed at night when there’s a mess in the kitchen? Do you think you would be happier if only you could lose weight, be a better parent, work smarter, reduce stress, exercise more, and make better decisions?
You’re not perfect. But guess what? You don’t have to be.
All of us struggle with high expectations from time to time. But for many women, the worries can become debilitating–and often, we don’t even know we’re letting unrealistic expectations color our thinking. The good news is, we have the power to break free from the perfectionist trap–and internationally renowned health psychologist, Dr. Alice Domar can show you how.
Be Happy Without Being Perfect offers a way out of the self-imposed handcuffs that this thinking brings, providing concrete solutions, practical advice, and action plans that teach you how to:
• Assess your tendency toward perfectionism in all areas of your life
• Set realistic goals
• Alleviate the guilt and shame that perfectionism can trigger
• Manage your anxiety with clinically proven self-care strategies
• Get rid of the unrealistic and damaging expectations that are hurting you–for good!
Filled with the personal insights of more than fifty women, Be Happy Without Being Perfect is your key to a happier, calmer, and more enjoyable life.
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 Perfectly imperfect July 5, 2008
Perfect reading for perfectionists! If you frequently feel that your body/home/job/relationships/parenting/fill-in-the-blank are not good enough, this book is likely to provide some welcome relief. Based on cognitive behavioral therapy, Be Happy Without Being Perfect provides ways to identify and restructure the cognitive distortions that often lie at the root of perfectionism. The book's easy-to-read and easy-to-apply information, advice, and techniques help pave the road to escape from the "perfection deception" and arrive at a life that can be perfectly imperfect.
Not just for perfectionists! June 2, 2008
I don't consider myself a perfectionist, and wouldn't generally look at a book meant for that audience. But I have to say that I found myself over and over in this book (particularly in the parenting section!) This book is useful to anyone who works hard to get things right, and still questions whether or not s/he has done enough or his/her best. It's for the person who worries at night over small mistakes or minor slights; it's for the person who will say an automatic yes to someone else's request when a no would be just fine. Don't think you have to be a 'perfect or nothing' obsessive to benefit from the book. Read it and learn how to be nicer to yourself in a reasonable, unselfish way.
 Simple and useless May 9, 2008
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is so simple and will teach you nothing. It is very basic and will tell you nothing that you haven't thought of already. "Just say stop", when you start thinking things. Oh, never thought of that one! Save you money and buy something that will really help you.
The Imperfect Review on the Near Perfect Book April 14, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
In a world of quick read self-help books all too often serving up platitudes, it is a pleasure to read a thoughtful, constructive, guide book on such an important subject. Author Alice Domar does a wonderful job of weaving short snippets about her patients (anonymity protected of course), candid confessions about her own struggles with perfectionism, and compassionate guidance as to self help remedies. An occasional dash of humor makes for a most enjoyable read. (My wife and I howled at the story of Martha Stewart's "perfect" Thanksgiving.)
Couple of caveats for potential readers. This book was written for woman, a point not clear on the book's jacket front (what with the one highlighted reviewer being a male stating "Dr. Domar teaches `us' how..."). I believe the author's major points are largely applicable to men, albeit in a different enough context that males will likely not find this as effective a book. And, this book is much more about "perfectionism" than being happy. Perfectionism obviously is a barrier to happiness, but certainly not anything close to the end all of happiness. There has been a raft of excellent books of late on the overall subject of happiness (e.g., Marci Shimoff's Happy for No Reason) that would be a good companion read for reformed perfectionists looking to progress further on the road to deep happiness.
Notwithstanding those two caveats, I thought this was an important book, well written, and fully deserving of five stars.
Now, if only I had written a perfect review...
Great book, truly speaks to every woman April 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
'Be Happy Without Being Perfect' is truly a book that speaks to every woman. It deals with issues that all women face and gives helpful tips to overcome these issues. The book is easy to read; its fun, its informative and it really does teach you how to love yourself just the way you are. I would recommend this book to all women, and even men that want some insight into how women think about themselves.
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