Sunday, August 29, 2021

Tips for Happiness

No. 7: Accepting oneself

Life story: Years back, I met Georgia in a youth gathering. She was physically partial disabled. Practically everyone knew her in the group. Some would show special concern for her. She was full of life. She would talk to everyone smilingly and tried to take part in every common activity. Whenever she was not able to perform well, she would jokingly say about her physical disability. One day, I asked her, “don’t you feel bad about yourself when people make fun of you?” She looked at me straight and smilingly said, “I don’t have time to reflect about others comment. I love myself and I accept myself as I am.”

There are lots of people who suffer intensely because they find difficult to accept themselves. Often they compare themselves with others. They feel jealous of others or they suffer from low self-image.

Our life will experience positive changes if we can accept ourselves as we are. The positive psychologists would constantly insist on having the attitude of accepting ourselves. It gives us inner peace and makes our life happy.

So, let’s make a decision to accept ourselves as we are.  It will make a huge difference in life...

 

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