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If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, Then You're Doing It Wrong
Benefits of Self Acceptance
When you stop feeling bad about yourself:
- There’s no need to indulge yourself anymore, as you are not hiding from yourself any longer.
- You see no reason to punish yourself with guilt. You start to like yourself, so you want to take care of yourself.
- You feel an urge to take care of yourself not out of will-power but out of self-love.
- You feel good about your self-care, making the self-discipline routine last longer and having more impact.
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Accept your low self-esteem
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Put your focus on the skills you need to acquire, not on how you feel.