Continuing on with our 30 day challenge called 'The Love Project' - being unconditionally loving to yourself, your biggest fan, your best cheerleader - and watching the changes that unfold as a result, I wanted to blog this week about another key area of emotional wellness, self-acceptance.
If you remember, this Love Project began a few weeks ago because I was with a patient who is seeing me for weight-loss. Often times, emotional eating is a big factor - which was the case for her. And when you delve deeper at the whole weight-loss game, it seems to me that the problem is a lack of self-acceptance. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we should throw in the towel and just be complacent with our bodies - no, you always want to strive for excellence in everything, especially with your health. But what I mean is the feeling 'not good enough' and the constant put-downs and criticisms we say to ourselves - all displaying a lack of acceptance.
I truly believe when we can accept things as they are first - be it relationships, our weight, our less than wise decisions, then and only then can true healing occur - from the inside out. And by healing I mean an emotional healing of the spirit - one in which you accept yourself - fully, completely with no conditions and then take a step forward in that attitude. Telling ourselves how fat we are and berating ourselves about all the times we've tried and failed - a no-win strategy. Instead, this week, remember self-acceptance - it goes hand-in-hand with the love you express to yourself. And without self-acceptance, any endeavour that is 'good for you' will end of feeling like effort and work - and that is no way to live.
Accept things for what they are, make peace with them and then step forward into a brighter future with you being right by your side.
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