Needless to say, my efforts to change failed woefully, time and time again. I felt like I was making progress at a snails speed, going two steps forward and one step backward. I felt like I just didn't have what it takes. In my despair, I stumbled upon the missing ingredient to lasting change in your life. It is acceptance.
Yes, acceptance. True change begins from accepting yourself fully, totally, strengths, faults and all. Change begins from being around people who accept you now as you are and always will, no matter what.
When you accept yourself, your love of yourself is not based on anything, it isn't conditional. This then springs up a sort of confidence that helps you face everything in your life objectively. Knowing that your value doesn't stem from your changing something or the other in your life. You are who you are, you are who God created you to be and you are fine and comfortable with being yourself.
Acceptance aids change. When you have the mindset that you don't have to be different to be special or appreciated, it removes all the pressure of change and then change truly begins to occur.
God didn't make a mistake creating you the way you are. You are special, loved and chosen even now. Accept yourself because God accepts you and keep away from people who do not accept you. Keep in mind though that constructive criticism doesn't mean you are not accepted so when keeping away, be careful the criteria's you use to judge who doesn't accept you. Remember also to always look into your mirror and remind yourself how you accept yourself, kiss yourself, hug yourself.
Love always,
Danny mato.
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