Self acceptance is extremely important but so few of us find it easy to do. We are consistently comparing ourselves to others regarding material items we own, desire to own; our careers, income and status that goes along with the success we or others might have. Being able to accept yourself as you and only you is not easy and with the fast pace of society these days it will be a challenge that you will constantly face. I came across this article by Karl Perera that provides a few keys to becoming more self accepting.
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Self Acceptance
by Karl Perera
In this short article I would like to discuss how important self acceptance is and how you can improve your life by accepting who you are.
Why is self-acceptance so important?
It is so important because if you do not accept yourself for who you really are you will create a number of problems in your life. Some of these problems are internal affecting you personally and some will affect how others treat you.
Let's quickly look at some of these problems:
-Low self esteem - denying who you are or being blind to what you really want means you may suffer from low self esteem
-Living a lie - if you do not accept yourself you may push yourself to be what you are not and the result is a false life. If you feel that you are living a life which is not you perhaps you have this problem.
-Unhappiness - connected to the last two points because you will not be enjoying life as you are ignoring your inner voice and your heart
-Becoming a victim - if you do not accept yourself you may believe what others tell you and become a victim
No trust in yourself - low self confidence can follow when you are unsure of who you are and what you want
What happens when you accept yourself for who you are?
Self-acceptance means that you understand who you are and where your strengths and weaknesses lie. You know what you want. This will allow you to be comfortable with your place in the world.
If you can build your self confidence you will live a life free of self criticism and you can begin to face the challenges in your life and succeed. Imagine being at ease with people, being able to speak in public and feel good about yourself, no more shyness or fear. Sign up for a free confidence course here.
If you accept yourself you can also value yourself and tell others that they should respect who you are. You will also be able to accept others and not demand that they try to reach your standards.
Self acceptance means that you are happy with who and what you are but it does not mean that you give up any hopes of change or improvement. Self acceptance is a necessary first step towards self improvement because you need to see the truth about yourself and accept it and then decide whether or not you can change.
What steps can you take to increase your self acceptance?
Take time to think about who you are - your personality, your background, what makes you tick
Understand that there are both positive and negative aspects of who you are and you should accept these as part of who you are
