self-acceptance

In the inner courtroom of my mind, mine is the only judgment that counts.

Self-esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.

for once, you believed in yourself. you believed you were beautiful and so did the rest of the world.

At times we convince ourselves, we have something to lose but in fact, who you are and your being remains intact.

Self acceptance is one of the most difficult and one of the most rewarding goals you can accomplish.

In order to grow sometimes we must cease striving to meet other people__ expectations and begin establishing new goals that develop our personal potential. If we live a life to satisfy all the direct or implicit anticipations of other people, we end up living a life full of regret because we failed to develop into a complete manifestation of our being.

I was an abusive, selfish, needy, angry asshole. Now I'm just kind of selfish, a little less angry, occasionally needy, with flights of asshole. I've grown.

Without appreciation (for yourself, others and life itself) there is no growth

Several times in my ministry people have expressed the fear that self-acceptance will abort the ongoing conversion process and lead to a life of spiritual laziness and moral laxity. Nothing could be more untrue. The acceptance of self does not mean to be resigned to the status quo. On the contrary, the more fully we accept ourselves, the more successfully we begin to grow. Love is a far better stimulus than threat or pressure.

I suppose the test of one's decency is how much of a fight one can put up after one has stopped caring, and after one has found that one can never please the people they wanted to please.

Embracing human frailty, fallibility, and heartbreaking aloneness is crucial for any person seeking to attain self-actualization and self-realization.

Seeking external validation brings disappointment. Validate yourself from within to find true happiness.

I recognize my gifts and optimize them. I accept my total being and honor all parts of myself.

Be kind to yourself. Remember that when you abuse yourself, you will experience the anger, regret, and apathy of the bully as well as the depression, anxiety, and insecurity of the victim. Whatever you do, be kind to yourself.

It doesn't matter how you conceive of divinity. It only matters that you see it in everything, including yourself.

Its not the falling down that counts but what you do next that counts the most. Don't spend your time on your knees if you have fallen, instead get up and dust your knees clean and walk!

When we accept ourselves as we are, we aren't "settling" or "keeping the problem in place." We're showing love and compassion for ourselves-for our feelings, our situation, and our history.