EP 470: What is Self Acceptance?

Any time I bring up the concept of acceptance for the first time with someone, I am met with rolling eyes. Most people believe that by accepting things the way they are, it means we can never improve our lives in any way. And when we apply this concept to ourselves, well it seems outright ludicrous to most people! But the truth is that it is only through acceptance - of our circumstances or of ourselves - that we can ever hope to change anything at all. In today’s episode, I explain all this and more: Ultimately, all we can ever control is ourselves. And when we embrace this concept, it opens us up to the change we desire. And when we change ourselves, we see the world around us - and everyone in it! - change in beautiful ways. If you’d like to learn more about this, or about the two new group coaching programs I’m starting soon, please click this link to schedule a free session with me: https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session And to register for tomorrow’s free guided meditation and discussion, click here: https://www.meetup.com/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-meditation-mindfulness/events/276652871/ And here’s where you can find my new podcast, Learning to Surf: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-dharma-riding-waves/id1512499997 If you’re interested in becoming a patron of my work, please click here: https://www.patreon.com/artburns