Making peace with yourself is not as easy as it sounds. Often you have high hopes or expectations, even of yourself. Setting expectations and targets that are too heavy for oneself actually adds to the burden, especially if the expectations and targets that are made are not in accordance with one’s capacity and ability to achieve them.
Comparing yourself to others can also be a trigger for the difficulty of making peace with yourself. ‘The grass is greener on the other side’ is true. The easy access you have to see other people’s lives sometimes makes you feel ‘small’ and ungrateful for what you already have.
If left unchecked, this can have an impact on your acceptance of yourself and prevent you from finding true happiness.
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Being at peace with yourself is the same as loving yourself completely. According to Psychology Today, loving … Read more