Despite what people may tell you, you don’t have to be perfect. Just know that you are doing your best and that that is enough. It’s hard to be yourself in a world that’s constantly trying to tell you to be someone else. How boring would the world be if everyone was a carbon copy of one another? 7. Our differences make us unique and interesting, but they are also what make us similar. The thing we probably didn’t realize was that, by being different, we were already similar. Growing up, all we wanted to do was fit in.
It’s very hard when all we’ve been taught is to fit into a box, a mold, and a certain way of being. This is a small step towards learning how to love yourself more. Once you know these things about yourself, it will be easier to embrace them and live authentically. What makes you want to scream in frustration?Īnd what makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside? Use our DiveThru app to dig deep into yourself and find the true you that’s hiding under all the layers of fitting in (see next point). It will take work and introspection to know yourself – that’s what we’re here for. Be open to trying new things so you can figure out what makes you you. If you don’t even know who you are, how are you supposed to embrace and stand up for that person? If you’re unsure of your identity right now, don’t worry. Part of embracing who you are is knowing who you are.
Repeat after us: my value does not depend on what others think of me. It’s ok to hear the opinions of others, but the important thing to realize is that their negative opinions do not diminish your value. Then why does it still feel like it does? Because it’s going to take a lot of time and a constant effort to reverse the habits we’ve lived with for years. We’ve heard it a million times: it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. Detach Your Value From The Values Of Others Learning from mistakes is the only way to grow. Since we’re in the spirit of embracing things, let’s embrace those too. In the process of growing and embracing yourself, you are inevitably going to make mistakes. Forgive yourself for mistakes you’ve made not only with others, but with yourself as well. They will acknowledge that there is more than one version of you.Īs you grow, it is so important to forgive yourself. They will be there to support you as you grow and will not expect you to be the same person they met years ago. Although it is ultimately up to you to choose and accept yourself, it doesn’t hurt to have people around you who are also willing to choose and accept you. Surround yourself with people who are willing to work with you, who will give you the opportunity to grow into yourself, and who will never judge you along the way. Choose A Support System That Helps You Grow Just know that every time you make a conscious choice to stay true to yourself, you’re closer to your end goal than you were one day ago. Learning to embrace yourself is going to be a work in progress and that’s ok. It won’t be automatic, and it won’t be easy. The most important thing to realize is that embracing yourself will not happen magically overnight. Although there will never be a universal set of fine print instructions for how to embrace yourself, we hope that ours will be a starting point for you in learning to love your amazing, unique, brave self. If it were that easy, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. That’s great advice, but… how? Is there some sort of fine print with instructions that we’re missing? How do you embrace who you are?Įmbracing yourself – all of yourself – is not just a switch you can turn on and off. You go on Pinterest and your feed is overflowing with motivational quotes (or is that just us?).
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