Hello and welcome to episode 170 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

This is part 2 of the self-acceptance episode, so if you haven't tuned in to episode 169 yet, be sure to check it out first to hear the first 4 self-acceptance tips.

More self-acceptance tips:

Tip 5: Focus on your strengths, skills and qualities. Try to acknowledge your strengths and accept compliments from others. Check out episode 21 of The Mindful Kind podcast to find out more about gratitude and training ourselves to look for the good things in life.

Tip 6: Improve your self-talk by replacing self-criticism with kind and encouraging thoughts. 

Tip 7: Spend time with people who encourage you to accept yourself.

Tip 8: Be self-compassionate. Tune in to episode 153 of The Mindful Kind to learn more about self-compassion, including what it is and what it looks like. Also, if you are looking for guidance on being more self-compassionate, be sure to check out my meditation album about self-compassion: http://www.rachaelkable.com/selfcompassion-album 

Tip 9: Laugh with yourself when you make mistakes. 

Tip 10: Do things that make you feel proud of yourself. To find out more about living in a way that aligns with your values, you might enjoy reading The Desire Map  by Danielle Laporte. 

Tip 11: Set realistic goals to build yourself up and celebrate each step you take towards bigger dreams. 

Thank you so much for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!