Truly identifying the self is accepting the self.

The concept of self is centered on

discovering our own identities and nature. How do you know if you have fully accepted your
self? To what extent do you know yourself?
Everyone’s self has flaws both in body and mind. Flaws are interpreted as negative
characteristics of a person. Whether physical or behavioral, people tend to feel insecure or
ashamed of their own imperfections. But flaws actually distincts us from one another. Would
pinocchio be special if he didn’t have an honest nose? Fiona wouldn’t have found true love in
Shrek if she didn’t have the curse. Flaws are what makes one’s self different from the other.
There are always to sides to a person — a good and bad. Learn to accept both.
Identifying the self should be objective. People tend to describe themselves the way they
want other people to see them. This also includes fishing for the approval of other people. But
identifying one’s self is between you and what’s within your soul. Objectivity is unbiasedly
describing yourself the way you actually are including both good and bad. It is like using the
original camera instead of always using filters to cover your blemishes.
Accepting the self opens a thousand new possibilities. Accepting all aspects of the self
may help one see the bigger picture. There’s always a room for improvement. The concept of
one’s self is unpredictable because the future is unknown. Accepting what you are now gives you
more time to prepare for who you want to be in the future.
In conclusion, the self is an evolving process. It is dynamic and requires both mind and
body to work with each other. This progress starts by accepting the self.