
34 brilliant positive psychology
is perfect, how much do you want to ask that person back to
your house for dinner? The truth is that we like people as much
for their frailties, mistakes and weaknesses as for the good things
about them, and we also like people who accept us warts and
all. Are you seeking to be the perfect hostess in order to like
yourself, or do you like yourself warts and all? Self-acceptance
is not self-esteem; self-esteem is how you feel, self-acceptance is
knowing who you are, valuing all that you are, acknowledging
and loving your unique gifts, quirks and failures.
Self-acceptance ...