Category: Self-Acceptance

Excerpt from “The Courage to Be Imperfect,” a speech by Rudolf Dreikurs

I have found many, many who try so hard to be good. But I have failed yet to see that they have done so for the welfare of others. What I find behind these people who try to be so good is a concern with their own prestige. They are good for the benefit of…


Safe Harbor

I want to discuss a fundamental skill, tool and value in couples relationships. I will call this ‘creating a Safe Harbor.’ Safe harbor means that you, my partner, can be safe here. It means you, my love, can be uniquely you and expect love, support, appreciation and acceptance for your uniqueness.  It means that I…


Self Acceptance

Self -acceptance means we stop suffering by our own hand.  Sometimes suffering is just that. Nothing more or less. Nothing to learn, nothing to get, nothing to do… something that makes us all human. Of course, that is not wallowing in it, but there is place for compassion — for self and for others ……


On Being Helpful

The most helpful thing we can do for others is love them where they are and model what is possible by living our own lives more fully. Loving someone right where they are can be an act of faith and courage. Faith because you must let go of your idea of where someone is supposed…


Self Acceptance And My Body

I was outside in the cold weather in my bathrobe and bedroom slippers emptying Clorox bottles into my pool system.  As I sat on the couch afterwards feeling my numb hands — and considering the silliness of what I had done, the implications starting coming on.  Not only is it very cold outside, not only…