Accepting Me for Me
Happy end of March YPOC!
Our world is made up of different races, cultures, and languages, and as the individuals that are a part of this world, we each have something unique about us.
Unfortunately in our current climate, these differences can lead to us not being accepted, whether it’s by others or even ourselves.
Feel free to check out the resources below to learn about today’s difficulties and how we could approach them.
Kimson's Open Letter: Such a time as this (Support for AAPI communities)
Safe Spaces: Allyship and Support
So YPOC, Let’s accept not only race but all the qualities that make each and every one of us a unique individual!
Tips on accepting others’ differences
-Recognize that each individual has differences, and that is more than okay. Ignoring differences can be more harmful than helpful.
-Empathize: Do your best to identify how others might be feeling. We all come from different paths of life and therefore cannot completely understand exactly how someone else feels/what they go through, however it is still possible to empathize with them.
-Educate yourself! Learn about other cultures, differences. It is okay to not know everything upfront, don’t be afraid to learn. Asking questions can be helpful as well as long as they are asked in a king, non-judgemental manner.
Accepting your own differences
-Think about some of the qualities you have! What are some qualities you like about yourself, or that other people seem to like in you?
-Be gentle with yourself! We are all human and we have our own strengths and weaknesses, so you can’t expect yourself to be perfect.
-Have there ever been times where other people have made it harder for you to accept yourself? If that’s the case, then remind yourself that the opinions of others don’t determine who you are, but you do!
QUESTIONS:
-Why do you feel it can be difficult to accept others?
-Do you have any suggestions for people who may be struggling with Acceptance?
-Finish the sentence: Acceptance is important to me because ____
Thank you for taking part in this event! Be sure to check out some other awesome March events here! We hope that each and every one of you are able to accept your wonderful selves, whether it is now, or in the future.
Works cited:
Hausmann, Sharen. “Accepting Differences.” PARENTGUIDE News, www.parentguidenews.com/Articles/AcceptingDifferences. Hanson, Rick. “Accept Them as They Are.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 13 Oct. 2014, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-wise-brain/201410/accept-them-they-are.
Content created by @Aeris156, @HannahChu777, and @hopedreamlove
@HannahChu777
Great post, thankyou to everyone who contributed! ❤
1. I feel some may have difficulty In being accepting because, when we are all conditioned differently, we may have our own perceptions , experiences , thoughts and opinions that prevent us sometimes , to be accepting of someone that maybe "different " from us .
2 . I like y'alls suggestions in helping us become more accepting of each other , I also feel that being open to new learning,and respectful of different perceptions is so vital for acceptance and growth.
A very simple example , X likes apple but Y likes Kiwi , both are great fruits with their own specific qualities and having differences in their liking shouldn't prevent X and Y to be respectful and accepting of either's opinions. They are allowed to have their personal choices , but at the same time to be mindful and accepting of others , not hurting or belittling them in anyways , that they have a different choice or that they dont "belong" with each other .
3. Acceptance is important to me because it only makes sense, we are all human , we are different but our humanity is what binds us all together, and with acceptance we can forego our need to be the "superior one " instead, be a welcoming and open hearted human to just any another human, we come across .
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Hello! I agree, our own backgrounds plays a huge part in being accepting. We have all walked different paths of life, and for some acceptance may come easy, and for others it may be more difficult. Being open to learning and being respectful to different views/perceptions is for sure helpful in practicing acceptance! I love that example with the fruit, thank you for sharing it! Your response to Why acceptance is important to you is absolutely wonderfully said, I especially love this part: "our humanity is what binds us all together." Thank you for taking part in this event, and for taking the time to share such thoughtful responses! Hope you have a wonderful day!
@hopedreamlove
Thanks so much, Hope ! I am glad you liked my response ! Thankyou for this great post , y'all 🤗❤
I’m scared if I accept the way others r, I’ll b harmed.
Ya.
this mindset moves me away from often harsh judgment of myself & allows me 2 break away from guilt.
Ofc!!!
@mliu357
Accepting other does not mean allowing other to behave which we are not comfortable. It more about difference in thought , belief,perception and way of living life.
If we feel to bring change in ourself which we thing not healthy for ourself ..acceptance is first step. Carrying anger or hate or upset with oneself will only make path to change difficult.
It like be kind to ourself and others.
@HannahChu777QUESTIONS:
-Why do you feel it can be difficult to accept others?
Living most of life hearing ,observing and appling particular pattern of belief or principle or perception, environment we had brought up and surrounding ,culture this all factor contribute who we are.
Than it become little difficult to accept someone whose is different from us in belief or culture or background.
-Do you have any suggestions for people who may be struggling with Acceptance?
Usually i believe in mantra live and let other live.
If i can have my own way than why can't other have.
So If they are harmless and happy in life than why i need to mind the difference.
It hard to change a single habit of us ,than it meaningless to accept someone change for us.
If still i struggle to accept expressing my thought and feeling to them and decide whether to be with them or let them go.
There is always new learning if we are open to listen other thought.
-Finish the sentence: Acceptance is important to me because it make my relationship with other smooth.
