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Hi Vanishingpoint:

Vanishingpoint asks: "What are the benefits of self-acceptance?"

Vanishingpoint there's a mountain of benefits for folks who learn to accept themselves. Consider these:

*It feels good to accept yourself and rate only your traits and behaviors, knowing they are not the all of you.

*It's easier to face emotional growth when you accept yourself and don't put yourself down for your imperfections and mistakes.

*You're far less likely to experience depression, guilt, shame, and anxiety if you accept yourself and are not knocking yourself.

*You're more liable to successfully complete you're goals and visions if you're self-accepting. You don't fear making mistakes or taking risks if you don't knock yourself or are not self-critical.

*You're less likely to demand perfection of yourself if you accept yourself and don't rate yourself up or down by what you do.

*Many addictions are fueled in part by a self-critical component. Folks who accept themselves are far less likely to get caught up in addictive behavior.

*It's easier to maintain close relationships with others if we're self and other-accepting.

*We're far less defensive when we unconditionally accept ourselves. It's easier to hear others out.

*Self-acceptance leads to clearer perception of yourself and a less distorted view of the world.

*You experience more energy because you're less bound up in the self-rating game and other deenergizing strategies bound up with negative self-labeling.

*Self-acceptence allows you to be more present centered. You're no longer dwelling on past self-appraisals or worried about how you'll appear in the future.

*You're more liable to take responsibility for your actions when you don't knock yourself for them. You're more liable to take constructive action to change a behavior if you're not dumping on yourself.


Take care, Steve