Self-Acceptance – Day 2
March 05, 2023
I was telling a friend about some cherry cough drops. “They’re so tasty that I eat them like candy,” I said. “I eat a whole box in a sitting.”
“I know a lot of people who have quirks, but who have no idea that what they do is strange,” he said. “You’re conscious of the things you do that are odd.”
What a gift when we can make peace with God, our family, our past, or someone we’ve been estranged from for years. What a gift when we can finally make peace with ourselves.
Application: It is time to apply some self-acceptance whenever we find ourselves trying to impress others, wondering whether we’re good enough, or trying too hard to say the right thing. It’s fun to keep up with the latest trends, but self-acceptance is always in style.
From the book: 52 Weeks of Conscious Contact
About the author
In addiction and recovery circles, Melody Beattie is a household name. She is the best-selling author of numerous books.
One of Melody's more recent titles is The Grief Club, which was published in 2006. This inspirational book gives the reader an inside look at the miraculous phenomenon that occurs after loss--the being welcomed into a new "club" of sorts, a circle of people who have lived through similar grief and pain, whether it be the loss of a child, a spouse, a career, or even one's youth.
For more information about Melody and her books, visit the author's official website