As has been mentioned in past posts, self-acceptance is incredibly important. So, here are some tips on making that happen:
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Forgive ourselves for past mistakes and know that absolutely everyone makes mistakes. Let them go, knowing that we did our best with the knowledge and circumstances we were dealing with at the time.
Try to celebrate our strengths, see the good in every situation, and stay positive and grateful (even for the smallest of things).
Avoid comparisons with others. We need to just be who we are and hold our heads high! 🙂
Hush that inner critic. It isn’t helpful anyway.
Learn to express our feelings to trusted others.
Surround ourselves with supportive people.
Help others. When we provide assistance to other people, we spend less time worrying about our own issues.
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Here’s the link to a great book by Tara Brach – Radical Self-acceptance – that is available for free on Amazon with an Audible trial: https://amzn.to/429P6Lt (copy link and paste into your browser)
It really comes down to positively shifting our way of looking at the world and ourselves. There’s no doubt that it takes some practice but it’s possible for anyone to do. And, in the end, it really can make a huge difference in our lives.
Until next time,
Heather ~Natural Clarity Coaching~ naturalclaritycoaching.com na********************@***il.com Natural Clarity Coaching on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter
