Today's episode is about self-acceptance. We'll get into how the cycle of negative behaviors and thought patterns start, bring awareness to some of the negative aspects in our thoughts we might not even realize exist, and 5 simple steps to begin to identify elements needed to start the path to self-acceptance.

I also want to share some resources I found helpful on my journey, hopefully, they help you too.

This worksheet comes from Colin Tipping at RadicalForgiveness.com and I found it very a insightful way to work towards forgiving and accepting yourself. It has 22 sections in this worksheet, I found it very comprehensive and helpful. http://www.radicalforgiveness.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Self-Forgiveness-Self-Acceptance-Worksheet.pdf

The next worksheet comes from the Self-Esteem Experts (Susyn Reeve and Joan Breiner) and will help you identify your core beliefs, and realize where they came from, which is an important step in getting to know and accepting yourself. Be warned - it might get messy and bring out some tears, but it will be worth it. http://www.self-esteem-experts.com/support-files/self-esteem-worksheet-1.pdf

When you finish these two and possibly are looking for more - I have so many other very powerful worksheets I'd love to share with you, so please reach out on IG ( @imfine_butmydepressionisnt ) and I will send you the links.

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