The importance of self-acceptance in the relationship with ourselves

This is a continuance of the Free to Be Me Women’s relationship series. Dr. S.O.S. spent the first 8 parts of the series discussing how we build a relationship with God. In this six part series Dr. S.O.S. discusses the dynamics of building a relationship with ourselves. In Part 1  she discussed “self-esteem”; now in Part 2 , she discusses “self-acceptance”.

In this presentation we learn the characteristics of self-acceptance:

• Is unconditional and free of any kind of qualification
• Allows for non-judgmentally affirming who we are
• Can occur as a result of self-compassion and choosing to focus on our positives

The upsides of self-acceptance:

• It’s possible to accept yourself and remain committed to personal growth
• Accepting who you are today, gives you permission to consider who you want to be in the future
• Through self-compassion we can focus more on our positives than our negatives

She also provides an exploration of just how your self-acceptance concepts came to be.

After the click, you can enjoy the video (length 38:19) and follow along with the accompanying slide deck. Please leave your questions and comments, Dr. S.O.S. responds personally.

The importance of self-acceptance – video

The importance of self-acceptance – slide deck