Embrace your authentic self from "summary" of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford
Embracing your authentic self means being true to who you really are at your core. It requires acknowledging and accepting all parts of yourself - the light and the dark. Many of us have been conditioned to hide or suppress certain aspects of ourselves, believing that they are not acceptable or desirable. But the truth is, every part of us, even the parts we may consider "negative" or "undesirable," make up the full spectrum of who we are. When we deny or reject these parts of ourselves, we are essentially rejecting our true selves. We are cutting ourselves off from our own power and potential. Embracing our authentic selves means owning all of our traits, strengths, weaknesses, desires, and fears without judgment or shame. It means allowing ourselves to be whole and complete just as we are, knowing that we are worthy and deserv...
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