Feelings of insecurity could induce you to seek approval from others today. If their support and recognition are not forthcoming, however, you may find yourself sorely disappointed. Learning to validate yourself could free you from the need to wait for approval from others. It also helps you to realize that you only need to please one person--you. If you feel you need acknowledgment, make a list of your many good qualities and review it periodically. Acknowledge yourself for your many wonderful traits. Learning to accept yourself today could help you find the confidence you need to move forward regardless of the challenges you're facing.

Self-acceptance allows you to move freely throughout life, sure of your own abilities and unhindered by those who may want to hold you back. When you lovingly accept the person you are in the present moment without letting mistakes of the past and uncertainties of the future mar your self-esteem, you can draw support and love from within. Accepting yourself allows you to look at the individual you are today and love yourself, especially as you prepare to make lifestyle changes or work toward unrealized goals. You'll recognize that your value is based on who you are rather than what you do or don't do. When you practice true self-acceptance today, it is your opinion that will matter the most.