“To work on yourself is the best thing you can do. Accept that you are not perfect, but you are enough, and then start working on everything that destroys you: your insecurities, your ego, your dark thoughts. You will see in the end you're going to make peace with yourself and that's the greatest thing in the world." — Anonymous

Accepting ourselves for who we are is a hard battle to win at times. We don't know whether to show and love who we truly are. Our mind can be filled with thoughts making us overthink if we are good enough. Struggling to love myself sometimes and who I am has helped me to think of a few steps to accept myself.

The first is to be kind to me. We can sometimes paint pictures of ourselves that can be negative. We pick apart every little flaw and imperfection. We have to stop being the biggest judge in our lives.

The second is to face our fears. Confronting our fears can help us to experience new opportunities that we would otherwise miss. Allowing ourselves to be trapped in fear of getting hurt or messing up does not help us grow.

The third step is to be positive no matter how bad things could be going. Surround yourself with uplifting and positive people that will be there for you and keep you motivated.

The next step is to not take everything to heart or personally. Often times, things said by others offend us. There's a chance something someone said was lost in translation or not communicated effectively. Just ask them rather than getting upset and mad. They more than likely never meant to hurt you intentionally.

The next step is to forgive. Don't let your past haunt you. Forgive yourself and move forward. Forgive others for things they have done or didn't know they did, even if it takes time.

Another step is to believe in yourself, you are capable of whatever you put your mind to. Lastly, do not give up. Keep going even if there are obstacles.