It’s hard to love and accept ourselves when we struggle with our biggest challenge in life: accepting our flaws and imperfections. It can be difficult to admit to ourselves how we feel, what we need and who we are.
We have to stop giving ourselves negative marks for every aspect of who we are that we don’t have. We need to start crediting ourselves for all the good things about us. And we should understand that loved ones won’t necessarily support us on every positive move we make. This is entirely natural.
We need to learn to be our own best friends because we too easily fall into the trap of being our own worst enemies. We like the idea of others loving us and we forget to love ourselves.
It’s crucial to understand that the most important task we face is not to discover self-love, but to destroy the barriers we’ve placed around it. When we’re brave enough to cross these walls and accept ourselves for who we are— despite any imperfections— we gain access to a spiritual realm where we can connect with others in an emotionally close, empathetic and protective manner.
Because that’s why it’s imperative to perform this task now!
You begin to appreciate aspects of your personality by telling yourself you like them. It’s necessary to understand how significant you are. You need to look into the mirror and realize that you are wonderful because what we see in the mirror often reflects what we see in the world.
Be happy with who you are. A truly difficult task is to abandon efforts to be perfect and instead focus on becoming the best version of yourself. The Reward for successfully completing this challenging journey is inner peace— the result of training your mind to accept life as it is instead of how you wish it to be.
Avoid focusing on gaining the acknowledgment of others. Remember that you don’t need to follow the lead of others; you can be your own person. You don’t need anyone’s permission to live the way you want to live. Because this world is short, don’t wait for someone else to give you permission to live.
Having someone by your side is better than having someone wrong by your side. By keeping distance from those who bring you down, you’ll be happier. You don’t need to concern yourself with people who don’t worry about you. You know how valuable you are.
Past mistakes should be forgiven. Everyone makes mistakes. Past mistakes shouldn’t define your character. Doing something in the past shouldn’t be seen as a negative; it’s just part of being a person. Learn to understand the past and move on with your life. Forgive yourself for everything and concentrate on what you want to achieve going forward.
Find something that makes you happy to do everyday. Taking the time to do things you love and care about is important. Investing in experiences will give you a fuller life and help you feel happy.