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A review by indahmarwan
Love for Imperfect Things / The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim
4.0
“If you’re sad, it’s okay to acknowledge your sadness. If you have pain that leaves you at a loss, it’s okay to talk about your pain. The reason we have difficulties is that we are unable to accept the things that cannot be changed. Let them be and see what happens.”
2020 is definitely our happiest year. I too had a hard time in the beginning of the year amidst the pandemic and lockdown. Then I came across this book several time in my Instagram scrolling. I decided to read the book as I thought this book would ease my emotions.
It’s my first Haenim Sunim’s book and I’m hooked by how light yet peaceful his writing is. I just returned to reading and it’s my second book I read this year. I really enjoyed it, as it is not only comforting but also therapeutic.
He begins each chapter with related stories and ends it with poetic words of wisdom which I found contemplative.
What’s more beautiful from this book is the illustrations that comes in it, not only aesthetic, they are also calming and deepening the sense of peace while you are reflecting on Sunim’s words.
By reading it, I learn to have compassion and emphaty to myself, to deal with what’s been hurting me, to listen to my inner voice, to accept this version of me and love my imperfections. All of which I considered as my difficulty I hardly addressed before. I definitely will reread this self-help book as it is very simple and practical.
2020 is definitely our happiest year. I too had a hard time in the beginning of the year amidst the pandemic and lockdown. Then I came across this book several time in my Instagram scrolling. I decided to read the book as I thought this book would ease my emotions.
It’s my first Haenim Sunim’s book and I’m hooked by how light yet peaceful his writing is. I just returned to reading and it’s my second book I read this year. I really enjoyed it, as it is not only comforting but also therapeutic.
He begins each chapter with related stories and ends it with poetic words of wisdom which I found contemplative.
What’s more beautiful from this book is the illustrations that comes in it, not only aesthetic, they are also calming and deepening the sense of peace while you are reflecting on Sunim’s words.
By reading it, I learn to have compassion and emphaty to myself, to deal with what’s been hurting me, to listen to my inner voice, to accept this version of me and love my imperfections. All of which I considered as my difficulty I hardly addressed before. I definitely will reread this self-help book as it is very simple and practical.