Self Acceptance

I have been doing alot of introspection this summer. This is the reason why I have not posted in 2 months. My last post purported the importance of breakfast. After that post, I became somewhat disillusioned. I want to help my readers become healthier, however, becoming healthy is not rocket science. I am going to simplify: Eat less, move more; eat more fruits and vegetables while limiting animal protein; break a sweat as many days of the week as possible with aerobic exercise (the more the better); and lift weights to keep your muscles and bones strong to enhance an independant lifestyle. There it is in a nut shell. Anyone who tells you otherwise, including me, is just trying to sell you something.

For me, this summer has been all about self-acceptance. I have been doing some fabulous reading (if you are interested in the authors or book titiles, please let me know and I will be happy to share this information) and have come to the conclusion that transmutation (change) can only occur through self-acceptance. I have begun to stop judging myself which in turn has not allowed my victim mentality to surface. If any of us have addictions or habits we would like to change, accepting those behaviors is the first step to emotional freedom from them. It sounds counterintuitive. Previously, I always thought that by accepting a bad behavior I was more likely to continue doing it, however, what keeps us trapped in our negative mind patterns (over-eating, alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling etc...) is the guilt and shame that come from the behavior. If there is truly a desire to stop these destructive behaviors, then self-acceptance is the first step to a happier and healthier you!