Why do I have a hard time accepting myself?

Accepting ourselves unconditionally is difficult because we must give up the fantasy that if we punish ourselves enough with negative thoughts, we’ll change. It’s as if we think we can whip ourselves into shape by saying things like: I’m weak for feeling any anxiety.

How do you accept yourself no matter what?

How to Accept Yourself No Matter What

1. Accept that you’re uniquely imperfect, but don’t shame yourself.
2. Accept that you don’t love everyone, but don’t be mean.
3. Accept that your weight may fluctuate, but your worth never does.
4. Accept your anger, but take responsibility when it’s misdirected or gets too hot.

How do you learn to accept things as they are?

How to start accepting things as they are

1. Let go of your judgements about yourself and the situation. Take an honest look at the situation without trying to re-interpret or reframe it.
2. Identify how you would like the situation to be different.
3. Identify the actions you can take to move forward and do them.

What does self-acceptance look like?

According to therapist Russell Grieger (2013), unconditional self-acceptance is understanding that you are separate from your actions and your qualities. You accept that you have made mistakes and that you have flaws, but you do not let them define you.

How do you accept your flaws?

How to Accept Yourself in 4 Ways:

1. Decide. Firstly, you need to decide the flaw which troubles you.
2. Determine. The second step towards finding peace and positivity is to define your biggest flaw and something you want to change in yourself.
3. Imagine. Our flaws change our view of perception.
4. Accept.

Why should we accept your imperfections?

In trying to convince ourselves of our greatness, we become divided with our wholeness, and devolve into lesser versions of ourselves. Accepting our imperfections is not about beating ourselves down. It’s about acknowledging the human frailty that lies in our inherent paradox.