Friday, August 9, 2013

Self Acceptance and Self Love

I have always been a person with high energy and who is willing and able to do anything I set my mind to. I am driven and because of that drive I have finished college and will be graduating with my masters in December. I have taken this past month to relax and not have as many things I have to do and in the process I have come to realize that I am too hard on myself. I am working on trying to give everyone else the benefit of the doubt. I try to challenge my preconceptions of others and stereotypes I know I have or do not know I have. I work to consider my language and give others a chance, but I do not always give that chance to myself. I am aware I am a girl who was born into privilege, and although that privilege did not last I was given a positive environment to grow and learn in. I do not give myself the same room I give to others, I do not accept my mistakes or faults and instead I criticize the parts I feel are substandard or not to the point I want them to be at. I do not accept that I am doing the best I can and I am trying my hardest, things may not always be perfect, but I am giving it my time and attention and I need to relax and accept the things I cannot change. I try to be a kind and caring person and although I may not be perfect I do my personal best.

I am not sure how I plan to do this or how this will work out, but I know it starts with accepting myself and working towards loving myself, all of me. Eventually with time and acceptance I will hopefully get there and I will try to keep you up to date on my progress or work.