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How Self-Acceptance Leads to Happiness Within
Finding acceptance is a natural desire of most people．When we are young，it is important to us to be accepted by others．To do this，we will often adopt the views and interests of the others rather than develop our own．
Over time，however，we have the opportunity to learn to accept ourselves．People who have done this are confident in their true abilities； they do not feel the need to impress other people．They are concerned with whether their actions produce worthwhile results rather than with how they are seen by others．
Less confident people constantly agree with everything others suggest，for fear of having their own ideas rejected．Defensive people are also usually unconfident； in an attempt to hide their unconfidence，they blame others．
Confident people do not give up when faced with a difficult situation； they say"I can"rather than"I can't．"Knowing that each day is an opportunity to use their talents to acquire good health，good friendships，and great happiness，they always put their best foot forward．Gradually they can appreciate the differences between themselves and other people．
Recognizing the details that we cannot change about ourselves helps us grow personally，so why waste energy complaining about being short？Instead of focusing on personal characteristics we are not satisfied with，we ought to focus more on what we are good at．
Such expressions as"Love yourself"and"Be true to your own self"are about self-acceptance，as well as honesty and morality．We should consider them to be good advice，and treat them as signposts showing the way to happiness within．
| Topic | We should learn to accept ourselves as well as find（76） by others． |
Benefits
of accepting ourselves | ▲We are （77） in our true abilities and our lives．
▲We are less （78） to give up when faced with difficult situations．
▲We are able to acquire good health，good friendships，and great happiness，
▲We are provided with （79） for personal growth． |
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on accepting ourselves | ▲We are concerned with （81） results rather than others'views of ourselves．
▲We needn't fear that our own ideas are rejected，（82） can we blame others．
▲We can have a gradual （83） of the differences between ourselves and others．
▲We focus more on our （84） rather than unchangeable personal characteristics we are not satisfied with． |
| Conclusion | We are to love ourselves and make our way to （85） within． |