I have written a blog, but not in great detail about how we are not always accepting of ourselves because others are less than accepting of us. It could be because of a disability, or other things we may have to deal with.

If life teaches us one thing, it's that we can't always change what we deal with and that sometimes we have to learn to accept our circumstances and ourselves, so that we can live our lives without DIS-EASE.

Disease comes through us being uneasy with ourselves. Although it's not always easy, it's not impossible. It really is a mindset thing. Think positively about yourself and those positive thoughts will replicate in your life and around you.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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4 comments on “Accepting ourselves”

  1. I've learned this time and time again. Unfortunately I've had to learn this the hard way, but I do agree with what you are saying.

    While acceptance is difficult, it is necessary and important for one's well being.

  2. Yes acceptance is necessary for one's well being. It has been well documented that there is a definite correlation between the two... unease = DIS-EASE.

  3. I think being negative causes negativity in our lives. That's why I try to stay positive most of the time.

    It does cause DIS-EASE. Our thoughts can cause those bad health problems we encounter.

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