Life is a Practice in Being Human

Life is a Practice in Being Human
Relax in the knowledge of your inherent goodness.
Relax in the knowledge that no person or supreme being expects you to be perfect.
Practice gentleness and compassion towards yourself and others.
Appreciate the ordinary of every day living.
Accept the reality of what is- not what you would prefer or what didn't happen.
Forgive your mistakes and the mistakes of others.
Acknowledge your deep connection to all beings.
Open to all possibilities.
Love, be kind, be of service.
Practice life- that's all there is.

A few ideas on self-acceptance

Here's a list of ideas I came across that were meaningful to me in my exploration of self-acceptance in the month of March.
1. Accept I am whole, as is, not broken.
2. Accept my imperfections.
3. "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change." Carl Rogers
4. Cultivate Maitri- unconditional friendliness or loving kindness- to help self acceptance.
5. Realize that people everywhere experience joy and suffering and everything in between just like me.

The Guest House by Rumi
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.