Mainstream self-improvement comes from a place of shame, with people conditioned to perfection by social media. These unrealistic standards create toxic shame for not being good enough. Going into self-improvement with that mentality will never lead to success. You will critique yourself out of the charted path, feel worthless, and abandon your goal.

Our brains evolved to seek problems everywhere. When you let your mind critique you - be sure it will find dozens of reasons why you are bad, worthless, and in need of improvement.

I tell you to accept yourself. You don’t have to prove your worth to anyone. Drop the bad conditioning and self-limiting beliefs you’ve been fed. Accept yourself totally. Forgive your past self and stop blaming others for who you are today. Accept weaknesses and you will find strengths.

You will learn gratitude - the greatest virtue. You will realize that you are not as bad as you think. You have plenty of strength that is hidden under the cover of toxic shame and low self-esteem. You will kill the worm that says “You’re not good enough” after every failure. Instead, you will gain a solid ground to try again.

Accepting yourself will let you know yourself. You will learn what you like and dislike, what you stand for, and what doesn’t bother you. This self-awareness will give you inner strength to tread on your own path. Humility and curiosity will guide you. You will find your true areas of growth and pace yourself as you improve.

Most importantly, you will gain integrity and inner peace. Not just a fleeting moment of silence and happiness, but true calmness in knowing that you are enough.