The path to permanent weight loss begins with self-acceptance.
— Catherine L. Taylor
Change begins with an acceptance of where you are in the moment. As Louise Hay wrote, "The point of power is always in the moment." In each moment the opportunity for change exists.
Acceptance does not
mean resignation or defeat. It means accepting how life currently is, not how you would like it to be.
Acceptance is dealing with life on life’s terms.
One cannot change what one cannot accept.
That’s right. You have to accept where you’re at before you can really affect change.
When you come to a place of acceptance, you’re no longer struggling with yourself, your body, food, or your reality. You understand that you’ll never arrive at a magical place where you’re a finished product and your life, your body, or your eating is perfect. As long as you’re alive, you’ll be a work in progress.
You understand and accept that all you need to do each day is fully show up for your life, do your best, and let the rest go. Acceptance allows for change to gradually unfold, instead of trying to force it to fit your timetable and preconceived notions. Acceptance allows for good days, bad days, and days in between. It doesn’t expect perfection; it just wants your participation.
