Quotes About Self-acceptance

In an attempt to eradicate these rejected selves, we make them much stronger by driving them into the unconscious where they are free to operate beyond our control.

If the lion in us wishes to roar but the goat bleats instead, we must pay for this substitution in one way or another. Payment will vary: For some, it will be experienced as depression, a loss of energy and enthusiasm, or a growing unconsciousness. For others, it can be uncontrollable, seemingly irrational behavior, during which life, fortune, profession, or marriage may be risked. In its most extreme form, the price may be a physical breakdown that can lead to illness or even death.

The consequences of this definition are far-reaching, for if we accept this hypothesis, there will be no reason to feel bad or guilty about the way we are. Each self will be fully honored;

Only when we accept the fact that the world is never exactly as we see it through our individual lens of perception will we be able to accept ourselves or the mystery that is life itself.

I'm not obsessive, like I have to have the best butt or the best abs, but I like the idea of feeling strong and healthy. It's important to feel good about myself physically.

It was time—past time, really—for her to let go of her anger and give herself permission to be her mother's daughter without being afraid that she was going to turn into her.

You're ripped at every edge but you're a masterpiece.

I don't say it often, but I'm proud of the woman that I turned out to be

I no longer complain about taking too much cream. I have made so many errors that unless I forgive myself and forget I will be in a helpless purple situation of self recrimination. The scorpio tail comes round to sting.

Regardless of what your Achilles Heel may be, loving yourself with a balance of acceptance and self-discipline is a key to achieving mastery. You have to appreciate yourself as you are, including your weak spots and vulnerabilities, as a basis for lasting change.

To make peace with yourself, you may have to give up a lot. You may have to give up feeling sorry for yourself, straining to be someone you are not, hiding the parts of yourself you fear are unacceptable, and worrying about what others think.

Do Yourself a Favor—Love Yourself as You Are

I'm not perfect, ... But i'm enough

They're certainly entitled to think that, and they're entitled to full respect for their opinions... but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.

The trouble is I'm not very good at trusting my own instincts. I've been wrong before. A lot." "About what? You worry too much, about everything. You're to hard on yourself." "I was wrong about Rory -" "You were twenty-five, twenty-six! Everyone's allowed to be in love with the wrong person at some point. In fact, its a mistake not to be.

Our society doesn't promote self-acceptance and it never will. First of all, self-acceptance doesn't sell products. Capitalism would fall if we liked ourselves the way we are now.

Getting older brings the comforting knowledge that the things we consider most shameful and weird about ourselves are actually pretty universal—or if not, that other folks have their own shameful and weird stuff. This growing realization that we're not so unique makes it easier to share who we really are and how we got there.

what we believe is most shameful and unique about ourselves is often what is most human and universal

To be nobody but yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you somebody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. — e.e. cummings

Today I release the effect of every negative experience of the past and every negative effect it had on me. I love myself for what I am and I extend this feeling to everyone else. I wish for everyone to have all the good they deserve. I want all the good there is for myself and for everybody. I know that we all share this planet, and we are all a part of Life. I accept everyone as I accept myself.

no matter how great you pretend to be, It is not as great as you truly are

Blameless, she gives herself permission To be exactly who she is.

Every seeker after truth must remember one thing: that the first step in the path of truth is to become true to oneself.

Out in the radish fields, she did not have to impress, outthink, or outperform anyone.