Quotes About Self-acceptance

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfection.

Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections.

Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.

Do not wish to be anything but what you are, And try to be that perfectly.

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering you own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them - every day begin the task anew.

May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us." ...

Gentleness can be developed with simple thoughts. First, appreciate who you are and make friends with yourself. Look at what you can do, and don't allow what you cannot do to oppress you. Rather, regard it as a future adventure. The practice of meditation allows for this development to take place.

It is two years since I emerged from depression and I no longer want myself dead. I want myself alive. I am no longer my own enemy. Depression is the enemy. The monster lives at my gate. My hope is that, with sufficient effort and luck, I can keep it there.

it is easy for parents to pass on unnecessary guilt, shame, and insecurity to their children because we fear the rejection of critical and judgmental people in our lives. So if I can help other parents understand the profound importance of accepting children as they are, perhaps I can save those children from some of the anguish I felt for many years.

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.

When you stop trying to be all things to all people, you can stop worrying about being liked and start building relationships that allow you to be loved. If you are not creating a negative response from somebody, you're probably not very fascinating to anybody.

If I go on a diet and work out, I'm always in a bad mood. I'd rather be a little heavier but nice.

Outer beauty won't remain forever but inner beauty does. Don't run after outer beauty. Because of it can be a huge mistake when you chose outer beauty instead of inner beauty. And that will leave you with regression. Only try to know and get the inner beauty of somebody or something. It will bring peace inside of you.

I don't deserve this. I have forgiven myself. What I did to you was not so bad. It happens.

Do not try to be the best, be happy of who you are.

If someone called me fat, that affects me way more than someone calling me a f----t. I think just because I've accepted that, if someone calls me a f----t, it's like, I am gay and I'm proud to be gay so there's no issues there. If something calls you fat, that's something I want to change.

Some people enjoy humiliation. Maybe I used to be one of those people, but I don't feel humiliation anymore. The body sloughs off cells every day, aging. After all that, what is left to feel humiliated? Very little indeed.

Perfection scribbled out or the imperfection that makes you, me, anyone perfect and complete because it includes the truth of our mortality. Get

Everyone wants to look their best, everyone has dreams of wanting to look like something else. But we are who we are.

What do you expect, one is what one is, partly at least.

and if I asked you to name all the things that you love, how long would it take for you to name yourself?

Do not compare yourself to other people, for you are a unique and wonderful creation. Make your own beautiful mark in life.

Having inner peace means committing to letting go of self-criticism and self-doubt.

You do not need to pay attention to those voices within you that create pain, or make you feel less competent, smart or able.