Contest| "Tell your Story#25"self-acceptance.”

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Self-Acceptance: Loving Myself as I Am

For a long time, I struggled to accept myself. I would compare myself to others, wishing I looked different or had more talent. Social media made it worse because everyone seemed so perfect there. I felt to like I was a not good to enough no matter that how hard I tried.

One day I had to a moment that they changed everything. I was feeling really down and frustrated about my flaws. My best friend noticed and said, “Why are you so hard on yourself? You’re amazing just the way you are.” Those words stayed with me. I started to think What if I to could love myself and instead of the criticizing myself

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Self-acceptance is not about being perfect; it’s about being okay with who you are. I started small. I stopped saying negative things about myself in my head. Instead of thinking, “I’m not good at this,” I began saying, “I’m learning, and that’s okay.” I also wrote down things I liked about myself, even if they were small, like my smile or my kindness.

The hardest part was forgiving myself for mistakes. I used to blame myself a lot, but then I realized everyone makes mistakes—it’s how we grow. I learned to say, “I’ll do better next time,” instead of feeling ashamed.

Over time, I felt a big change. I no longer cared so much about what others thought of me. I focused on my own happiness and growth. I started trying new things, like learning to paint and writing stories, without worrying if I was “good enough.”

Accepting myself doesn’t mean I stopped improving. It means I love who I am now, even as I work toward becoming a better version of myself. I’ve learned that self-acceptance is a journey, not a destination.

Now, I remind myself daily: I am enough, just as I am. This simple belief has made my life brighter and more peaceful.

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