Self-Acceptance

Today I was ready The Tao of Inner Peace, and I flipped to the chapter about self-acceptance. I started thinking about recent actions and thoughts that have been going on, and I realize that the confidence, the happiness that I once had is not completely there anymore. I have to start over, and being a new journey in accepting myself. I have always believed I could never accept others or love others until I loved myself. Sliding back into the dark place of self-hatred takes place over time. Self Critism sometimes is not even noticed. I have been recently told I complain a lot and seem selfish. Selfish to me is the physical act of covering up self doubt. A person who is confident in themself has boundaries and will not be selfish. I do not want to complain as much either, because there is so much to be thankful for and to appreciate in life. I need to reflect on what I have become and begin to change the bad habits I have fallen into. I'm ready