Hello Reader,

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself." Thich Nhat Hanh

In a world saturated with ideals of 'perfection' it's easy to lose yourself in the mission to fit in.

It's easy to believe your imperfections and peculiarities are not right... that you're not beautiful.

So this is why we practise Self-Acceptance.

This is why we do Meditation and Yoga.

These practices get you out of your head and into the present. They welcome self-awareness and help you let go of the idea that you are less than. They help you find peace and freedom.

This is why we've dedicated our work (and over half our business life, wow it's almost 6 years since we began MerryBody!) to the practice of Self-Acceptance.

This is the foundation of the MerryBody App, our podcast, our articles and our Yoga Teacher Training Course (click here to get on the waitlist for our next program).

So the question is... do you accept yourself? And remember, acceptance is not complacency. You still learn, grow and evolve. But you do the evolving without the self-hate.

If you're struggling with your lack of self-acceptance, this week's podcast and article will help you shift your thoughts.

14 quotes that will make you like yourself more.

Self-love and self-acceptance aren’t just buzzwords, they’re essential for your well-being and mental health.

But let’s be honest, it’s not always easy to be your own biggest fan.

If you find yourself consumed by self-criticism, you’re not alone. But it’s never too late to change that narrative.

Here’s where the transformative power of words can come in handy. We’ve curated a list of 14 quotes that are more than just a string of words. They’re invitations for you to step toward a more compassionate, accepting view of yourself.

​Read them all HERE!​

387: The killer of dreams is your lack of self-belief

In this episode, we delve into the importance of self-belief and how it helps you to overcome obstacles and achieve more. It’s something that needs to be practised, it’s not like you believe in yourself once and you’re good to go! We chat about ideas, tools and practices that build self-belief.

This is what we spoke about during the episode:

💜 If you’re not going to believe in yourself, why would you expect anyone else to believe in you?
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💜 “You should never have a plan B. Your plan B should always be to make plan A happen.” — Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder

💜 So often, the reason why we don’t believe in ourselves is because of the anxious and busy mind.
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💜 Meditation and Yoga are powerful tools to help you feel the potentiality of everything.

​Tune in on our website over HERE! Or on Spotify over here! Plus, iTunes right here!​

If you listen to the episode or get on your Yoga mat, we want to hear all about it!

We've decided to extend our weekend, we're taking the day off to celebrate the magic of Carla! It's her Birthday tomorrow, so today is a Sister Day celebration.

Thank you for being here! We are grateful for you.

Always merrymaking,
Emma + Carla

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