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 SELF ACCEPTANCE

‘They say you make your life….

but first of all, …  life makes you’
(Nigel Owens, 2019).
 SELF ACCEPTANCE
 Maybe one thing we could all agree is that, one of
the hardest things to do in life is to fully accept
ourselves. Sometimes it is easier to accept what has
happened and what others have been done but
harder to accept how we behaved and acted that
time or who we are. 
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 In a well-being programs, it includes to bring your
“full potential” and “best version” of yourself. To
achieve our best self or our full potential, accepting
ourselves is fundamental. We enable ourselves to
bring out the best version when we accept and
embrace who we are without conditions.
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 Before you look outward too much, it is
important to look within and accept who you
are. Looking at yourself in the mirror, eye to
eye and being good with what you see and
feel is a great start. Individuals have great
qualities as well as weaknesses.
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 When we can fully sit with ourselves, we
can sit with anything that comes in life.
Meditation is a great tool to help you learn
to sit with yourself and build self-
acceptance.  
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 According to Dr. Harry Barry, he stated that
“Self-acceptance’ believes it is importance to
focus on unconditional self-acceptance while
taking full responsibility for our behavior. If I
fail, I am not a failure, I simply failed at a task.
The only failure in life is not getting back up
again.”
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Self-acceptance differs to one another.
One might accept himself easily than the
others. But even if it is hard for you, it
does not mean it is impossible. 
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 MEDITATION
 Meditation isn’t a cure-all, it can certainly provide some
much-needed space in your life. Sometimes, that’s all we
need to make better choices for ourselves, our families,
and our communities. And the most important tools you
can bring with you to your meditation practice are a
little patience, some kindness for yourself, and a
comfortable place to sit.
 MEDITATION
Here are five reasons to meditate:
1. Understanding your pain
2. Lower your stress
3. Connect better
4. Improve focus
5. Reduce brain chatter
 HOW TO MEDITATE?
1) Take a seat - Find place to sit that feels calm and quiet to you.
2) Set a time limit - If you’re just beginning, it can help to choose a
short time, such as five or 10 minutes.
3) Notice your body - You can sit in a chair with your feet on the
floor, you can sit loosely cross-legged, you can kneel—all are fine.
Just make sure you are stable and can stay in for a while.
4) Feel your breath - Follow the sensation of your breath as it goes
in and as it goes out.
 HOW TO MEDITATE?
5) Notice when your mind has wandered - Inevitably, your
attention will leave the breath and wander to other places.
When you get around to noticing that your mind has
wandered—in a few seconds, a minute, five minutes—simply
return your attention to the breath.
6) Be kind to your wandering mind - Don’t judge yourself
or obsess over the content of the thoughts you find yourself
lost in. Just come back.
 HOW TO MEDITATE?
7) Close with kindness - When you’re ready, gently lift your
gaze (if your eyes are closed, open them). Take a moment and
notice any sounds in the environment. Notice how your
body feels right now. Notice your thoughts and emotions.
That’s it! That’s the practice. You focus your attention, your
mind wanders, you bring it back, and you try to do it as
kindly as possible (as many times as you need to).
The key is to commit to sit every day, even
if it’s for five minutes. “…the most important moment in
your meditation practice is the moment you sit down to do
it. Because right then you’re saying to yourself that you
believe in change, you believe in caring for yourself, and
you’re making it real. (Sharon Salzberg), a meditation
teacher. 
12 minutes of meditation, 5 days a week can protect and
strengthen your ability to pay attention.
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 FINDING INNER PEACE
Inner peace is defined as the state of physical and
spiritual calm despite many stressors. Finding your
peace of mind means attaining happiness, contentment,
and bliss no matter how difficult things get in your life.
Finding happiness and inner peace does not depend on
a problem-free life or the absence of conflict because
we all go through challenges in our lives.
BENEFITS OF FINDING
INNER PEACE
Finding your peace of mind results in fewer
worries, anxieties, stressors, and fears.
Inner peace is linked to achieving self-
actualization.
BENEFITS OF FINDING INNER PEACE
• Better everyday function in handling your day-to-day affairs
• Increased energy levels and improved emotional management
• Less drama, fewer worries, less stress, and positive thoughts
• A kind and compassionate treatment of other people
• Not being easily affected by society’s negative comments
• The ability to learn how to deal with difficult emotions
• The ability to have a clear judgment when dealing with stressful
challenges
• Better sleep quality
WAYS OF FINDING INNER PEACE
1. Spend Time in Nature
When you spend time in nature, like taking short walks or appreciating
nature, you may find serenity. Spending time with nature and taking a deep
breath can prevent your mind from thinking about stressful thoughts. This is not
a one-time thing, but long-term exposure to nature is an opportunity for you to
deal with life’s everyday stress. 
2. Meditate
Meditation has many proven benefits for our physical, emotional, and mental
health. In particular, practicing mindfulness meditation has been seen to
decrease anxiety and prevent depression. You can try yoga, read a book on
meditation, listen to a guided meditation on a podcast, or practice 40–45
minutes of mindfulness meditation every day at home. These can all help you
find your path to peace and happiness.
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3. Be Grateful
Finding your peace and taking care of your well-being means being grateful for
what you have, not complaining about what you lack in life. When you
appreciate what you have, you’ll find more peace. It has been found that
individuals with a grateful heart and the ones contented with their life’s
blessings find peace and happiness within. 
4. Take Responsibility for Your Actions
Taking responsibility and accountability for all your actions takes a whole
level of maturity. Even when it’s hard, you’ll find peace and happiness by
admitting your mistakes. Accept criticisms and use them to improve yourself,
as accepting that you made mistakes will make you a more resilient person. 
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5. Don’t Let Your Past Mistakes Define You
We all have mistakes in the past we’re not proud of, but dwelling on your past
mistakes will take the best of you. To find your peace and happiness, let go of your
regrets. Remember that these mistakes made you a better person.
6. Love Yourself
Self-care is important to finding peace and happiness. Loving yourself means looking
after your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. These include eating
healthy, exercising regularly, and looking after your overall well-being.
When you have a healthy relationship with yourself and practice self-care, you also
project this positive energy toward others. Imagine how happy and peaceful your
life can be when you feel good about yourself. Healthy self-love also results in good
relationships with the people around you. 
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7. Practice Acceptance and Contentment
In finding peace and happiness, acceptance and contentment are key. Accept
that you will have problems in life and learn how to deal with them.
Being contented means having emotional, physical, or even financial
contentment. The desire for material things and financial wealth does not excite
an individual with inner peace. 
8. Declutter
Decluttering can help with having a peaceful mind. This does not only mean
decluttering your things and cleaning your home but putting order in your life.
Start taking control of your life by organizing your house, tasks, and thoughts.
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BUILDING MENTAL FORTITUDE
Mental strength, or emotional resilience, is how
effectively someone deals with challenges,
pressures and stressors they may face. Working
on your mental strength can lead to greater life
satisfaction and help protect against future
mental health issues. 
 STRATEGIES TO BUILD MENTAL
STRENGHT
1.) Acknowledge your feelings
“Just to be able to check-in with yourself and
name your feelings is so important,” says Duke.
“Because without that mental check-in, you can’t
start to give yourself more of what you might
need.”
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STRENGHT

2.) Practice being self-compassionate

If you’re worried you offended someone or
weren’t as patient with your little sibling as you
wanted to be, try practicing self-compassion.
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STRENGHT
3.) Assess your challenge
“We often interpret inconveniences as catastrophes,
making that distinction can be helpful. Because if it’s
an inconvenience, then you can start to problem-solve
and brainstorm. Look at all the other times in your life
when you’ve been able to solve problems successfully.”
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STRENGHT
4.) Take small steps toward what you want to avoid
When you’re anxious or depressed, you tend to avoid
things you don’t want to do. You may also
procrastinate. (Hello, school activities)
“Practicing taking small steps will not only help to
alleviate anxiety, but it can also improve your self-
esteem and mood,”
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STRENGHT
5.) Maintain a healthy lifestyle
All those things you can do to lead a healthy life — exercise,
a well-balanced diet and sleep — can also help when it
comes to your emotional resilience.
“I don’t believe that you can have mental strength or
emotional resiliency without having a proper sleep schedule.
Also, limit your social media use and news consumption.”
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STRENGHT
6.) Externalize how you feel
If something is bothering you, don’t keep your feelings bottled up.
Work on vocalizing those feelings through assertive
communication.
“Whether that’s through journaling, therapy or talking to your best
friend, the practice of naming your feelings and communicating
them effectively, as well as having a supportive and empowering
social circle, is really important,”