What is self-acceptance and why does it matter?
Self-acceptance is the acceptance of all of our attributes, positive or negative.
When we are able to accept ourselves, we’re better able to handle life’s challenges and deal with things from a grounded and confident place.
On the other hand, lack of self-acceptance can lead to a fractured sense of self, deep within our subconscious, where one part of you is angry, annoyed, ashamed, or disappointed with another part of you. Causing a feeling of not being whole or really at home with ourselves.
Self-acceptance thus plays a vital role in our mental and emotional health.
Self-aceptance is like a warm cup of tea for your soul. Treat yourself to it and revel in its wonderful healing effects
What does practising self-acceptance actually look like?
If you find yourself lost on your self-acceptance journey – uncertain about how to begin.. a practical tool to gently put self-acceptance into practice are two simple words:
“It’s okay”
They are yours to utilise whenever the self-critical voice in your head reacts and you feel yourself spiralling down into negativity – out loud or repeated silently – it’s okay.
It’s okay you got angry – that doesn’t make you bad.
It’s okay you were hard on yourself.
It’s okay you spoke up.
It’s okay you made a mistake – that’s what growth is.
It’s okay that anger showed up; emotions are information, not judgment.
Are you burdening yourself with criticism, with impossible expactations of your self? In this guided yoga nidra meditation find a deep sense of calm and support to be who you’re ment to be.
This calming yoga nidra will assist you with expanding your acceptance of yourself