It is not uncommon to want ourselves or our lives to be different. It is the desire to be a better person that pushes us to grow, change, and actually become better people. However, personal growth is often a slow and painful process, even if we think it should be easier or quicker. The expectation to be something we are not, whether temporarily or permanently, is a form of aggression toward our selves and often leads to frustration and overwhelming feelings. Today, consciously stop beating yourself up and acknowledge that you are a work in progress, which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once. The best thing you can do is to nurture yourself and to accept your circumstances just as they are-to just let things be what they are. Today, create some time to really listen to yourself and do not try to force yourself or your situation to be something it is not or something you think it "should" be. When you give yourself a break, you create space. Allowing things to be, just as they are, without judgment or expectation, allows you room to breathe. And that is good for clarity. Today, allow yourself to be weak when you feel week and fearful when you feel fear. Allowing yourself to be weak will in reality give you strength. Letting yourself be confused will give you clarity. Letting your life be complicated will actually simplify it. Today, just let things be and you may find things start to get better, if you let them.

Just for today, I accept all parts of myself. I recognize that healing means to make whole and to accept all parts of myself, not just the ones I like. I accept myself unconditionally and let go of the need to struggle and suffer. Life brings me only good experiences. I am enough and everything is working out for my highest good And so it is.