Accepting Yourself | by Madisyn Taylor There is no such thing as a good person or a bad person. There are choices and actions that lead us in different directions, and it is through those choices and actions that we create our realities. Sometimes we choose or do something that takes us in the opposite direction of the reality we want to create for ourselves. When we do this, we feel bad--uneasy, unhappy, unsure. We might go so far as to label ourselves "bad" when a situation like this arises. Instead of labeling ourselves, though, we could simply acknowledge that we made a choice that led us down a particular path, and then let it go, forgiving ourselves and preparing for our next opportunity to choose, and act, in ways that support our best intentions. Many of us experienced childhoods in which the words good and bad were used as weapons to control us--you were good if you did what you were told and bad if you didn't. This kind of discipline undermines a person's ability to find their own moral center and to trust and be guided by their own inner self. If you were raised this way, you may find yourself feeling shockwaves of badness when you do something you were taught was wrong, even if now you don't agree that it's bad. Conversely, you may feel good when you do what you learned was right. Notice how this puts you in something of a straitjacket. An important part of our spiritual unfolding requires that we grow beyond what we learned and take responsibility for our own liberation in our own terms. You are a human being with every right to be here, learning and exploring. To label yourself good or bad is to think too small. What you are is a decision-maker and every moment provides you the opportunity to move in the direction of your higher self or in the direction of stagnation or degradation. In the end, only you know the difference. If you find yourself going into self-judgment, try to stop yourself as soon as you can and come back to center. Know that you are not good or bad, you are simply you. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Chris Armstrong You want and deserve a happy, equal, and authentic relationship. This is no secret. Attaining one can feel difficult, and is most definitely a personal journey. This course will help you get there with authentic, realistic and actionable information, tips, and advice. This is not a course about the secret ingredients to making someone love you, nor does it tell you how to find love in 48 days. It is absolutely worth your time, however. You see, love is patient and requires that you love yourself fully, which then strengthens your relationships with others. We are going to talk about this through a reflective and introspective lens. This 7 week course will take you on a journey of self-discovery that puts who you are and what you need in perspective. You will receive thought-provoking, action-oriented guidance and techniques for fully exploring and ultimately learning to love yourself, learning to love your needs, learning to teach people how to treat you, and learning to balance the head and the heart. Then and only then will you be able to have that equal and authentic relationship that you truly deserve. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Fit and Fierce Over 40 2. How to Communicate Like a Buddhist 3. 21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge 4. Permanent Weight Loss with Self-Hypnosis 5. Find Your Soul Purpose through the Akashics 6. Overcoming Body Stiffness 7. The 4-Minute Peaceful Warrior Workout 8. From Codependent to Independent 9. 21 Tapping Meditations for Emotional Eating and Beyond 10. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility
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