At a recent church service, I was reminded that I need to overcome self because, more often than not, I am my greatest giant.
I was also reminded to stay true to my talents and passion, know that I was created on purpose, learn to overcome feelings of inadequacies and know what lifts me up and what trips me up.
Great advise!!
I’ve been on a long journey towards self-acceptance, so this Sunday message was impactful and a welcomed reminder.
Self-acceptance is all about being satisfied and happy with yourself and is a necessary ingredient for a stable mental health.
Self-acceptance is not about becoming complacent or resigned.
It’s about getting over our habit of constantly judging and belittling ourselves and instead, adopting a more loving attitude toward oneself.
When we’re self-accepting……..
We understand our self
- We embrace all facets of ourselves, not just the positive, more “esteem-able” parts.
- We have a realistic awareness of our strengths and weaknesses.
- We recognize our weaknesses, limitations, and follies, but this does not keep us from loving our self.
- We have “certified” ourselves and validated our “ok-ness.”
Many of us are hesitant to be kind to ourselves because we see it as selfish or undeserved.
So, the journey towards self-acceptance must begin with self-examination.
If you are plagued with belittling and judging yourself harshly
It’s important to first understand the reason behind your actions in order to improve or correct them.
Then learn how to……
Be kind to yourself. Understand that weakness and frailty are part of the human experience but always do your best.
Let go of guilt. Pardon yourself and cultivate self-compassion.
Forgive yourself. Past regrets can prevent us from practicing self-acceptance. Forgive yourself, and move on.
Celebrate your strengths. We are much better collectors of our shortcomings than our strengths.
Create a support system. Distance yourself from people who bring you down. Surround yourself with people who accept you and believe in you.
Grieve the loss of unrealized dreams. Reconcile who you are compared to who you idealized yourself to be. Then get back to being the best possible you.
Be intentional. Shift from a world of blame, doubt and shame to a world of acceptance and trust. You can accept and love yourself and still be committed to a lifetime of personal growth.
It’s only when you stop judging yourself that you can secure a more positive sense of who you are.
Your self-esteem will improve naturally when you stop being so hard on yourself.
Until next time…..
“We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.” ~Mary Dunbar
I look forward to hearing from you!!
Althea
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