As a life coach I heal people who suffer from bullying, weight problems, abuse etc. At surface level all these problems seem different, the underlying reason is the same, self-denial and lack of self-love. This prevented lot of people from moving on and letting go. I personally have faced issues which have made me question my body image, appearance and career choice at several instances. 

The most important lessons I learned as I overcame my problems was to “accept” myself. 

When I first started teaching yoga I was always afraid of having students in my class who were more flexible than me. The thought gave me nightmares. I carried this inferiority complex for a long time. After 6 months a friend of mine told me “You have to accept where you are in your practice and strive to move ahead from there.” 

This made me accept myself in a drastic way. Change can be difficult and this change may not come as easy to some of you as it was in my case. Here is something you can try:- 

Stand in front of the mirror for couple of minutes, look into your eyes and say OUT LOUD 

“I APPROVE OF MYSELF” for 50 times 

As silly as it may sound, it works, accepting where you are / who you are can bring about a huge difference in any situation. Before trying this technique myself, I was convinced that there was no realization that would come about. Yet there was a sensation in my throat and chest which meant that there were unresolved issues to be dealt with. 

For the first 10 times, I felt a lot of discomfort but towards the end I felt as if some weight was lifted off. Try this few times to see a result. It may be sensation in your body, change in your breath or emotion. It may vary from a drastic to a very minute shift. But the experience will be life changing. 

Learning the art of accepting yourself will bring in lot of love which resolves many issues automatically. 

Try this and let me know how you feel on 

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Namaste

Riya Bhansali