I’ve had the honour of being part of three really special, authentic conversations today, and one theme that has recurred in these conversations has been that of self-acceptance. In my experience, the path to the authentic self can only be followed by accepting all of your other selves first - the ones you identify with, the ones you reject, the ones you project and the ones you disown. The … [Read more...] about Embrace your beautiful imperfection
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What’s in a name? A story of self-acceptance
I look in the mirror and see my face, my eyes. It’s surprisingly uncomfortable. I speak the name: “Beverley.” But before I can go any further a thought pops into my head. “Why do those three syllables always sound like an order? Why does that name always make me stand to attention and assume the guilt position?” Beverley. It looks harmless enough when written down. … [Read more...] about What’s in a name? A story of self-acceptance
My declaration of self-esteem
I’m away on a course today so haven’t had much time to focus on this page. But I’m determined to keep to my resolution of posting something of value every day for my Pearl Within tribe, so I’ve decided to pass on some wisdom from an inspirational woman - Virginia Satir, a pioneering family therapist whose work was extensively studied and modelled by the founders of Neuro Linguistic Programming … [Read more...] about My declaration of self-esteem