If you don't have self-acceptance, then how do you expect to have healthy self confidence? What does it take to build and develop it? It's not easy to get to the point where you are totally comfortable with yourself. But it is possible, as long as you know what you need to do and how to get there. Here are a few things that will help.
The first step toward self-acceptance is to accept yourself. Look at your image in the mirror and tell yourself that you look good. It doesn't even have to be nice: just make sure that the lighting is good and the room is clean and comfortable. If you haven't already done so, make a conscious effort to appreciate all the good in yourself.
It is also a good idea to spend some time doing some exercise, such as some cardio work. This helps you feel good about yourself as well, which is always a great addition to any self-improvement plan. When you exercise, you are helping the release of endorphins - the happy hormones that make you feel good. And when you have a good exercise routine, you will find it easier to be happy.
Next, accept yourself for who you are. What is your body made of? What parts are you good at or do well? What part of you would you like to improve upon? And what part of you just plain sucks?
Now, accept that you are not perfect. Every single person on this planet has flaws, just like everybody else. Some are more flaws than others, but that's just how it is. You can work to be more perfect than everybody else, you just have to want to.
Finally, treat your self-acceptance as a habit. If you are constantly thinking and feeling "not good enough," you aren't getting very far. Self-acceptance should be a natural, everyday occurrence. The more you practice it, the more comfortable you will become with it, until it becomes a natural part of your life.
Self-acceptance is a great way to be more content with your life, whether you are a happy go lucky type or you are the type that feels unhappy with your lot in life. By accepting yourself for who you are, you will find that you are happier and more content with your life. When you are content, you will naturally do better at work, in school, in your personal relationships, etc. When you are more content with your life, you will naturally do better at your job, at home, at school, in your personal relationships and so forth.
So stop wasting your time worrying about what you think about yourself! Instead, focus on being happy with who you are, just the way you are. This will greatly enhance your self-acceptance. Do this daily and soon enough, positive thinking will become a natural habit. You won't be sorry you did.
By practicing positive thinking, acceptance will also become more natural. Of course, positive thinking has to be matched with actions. However, if you can match positive thinking with acceptance, you will find that acceptance and happiness will easily come to you.
When you are trying to improve your self image and make yourself more accepted of yourself, there are many things you can do to improve your self image. You can start by believing that you are worth something, that you can do anything you put your mind to, and that you are unique. By believing these things, your self-talk becomes positive, which in turn creates a positive feeling around you. You will also have the motivation and energy to try new things, to overcome challenges, and to really excel in whatever area of your life you are working towards. And, most important, when you start to believe these things about yourself, you will become a happier person as a result.
Acceptance is the way we learn to live with ourselves. If we don't accept who we are and what we do, we will always try to change ourselves so that we can fit into that image. Unfortunately, no matter how hard we try, people outside of us judge us and our lives on a daily basis. We see the negative things they see, and this negativity spills over into our lives, making us mad, depressed, and tired. But, if we accept ourselves for who we are, and work on changing the things about us that we don't like, we will be able to change the way we interact with others, and in turn, make them accept us.
The first step to building self acceptance is to believe that you are worthy of love, success, and happiness. If you haven't already, start forming a positive belief system about yourself today. Picture yourself achieving all of the goals that you want to in your life. Believe that you are a valuable person, and that you deserve every success that comes your way. When you believe these things about yourself, and form positive beliefs about yourself, you will find it easier to accept other people and what they have to offer.
