SINCE 1828
self-acceptance
noun
self-ac·cep·tance
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Definition of self-acceptance
: the act or state of accepting oneself : the act or state of understanding and recognizing one's own abilities and limitations
In each moment you're either practicing self-acceptance—or you're judging yourself.— Linda Arnold
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