Acceptance

I was thinking the other day about acceptance and how really... that is all we want in our lives. We want others to see us and accept us just the way we are. Of course, we know this is rarely the case. In fact, many of us don't even accept ourselves they way we are. Many times we are more critical of ourselves than others are about us. I have noticed that even when I know I'm being accepted for me.. and only me.. I still question it. I still wonder if I were prettier, skinnier, smarter, more successful would they accept me even more? I'm never going to be smarter, prettier, skinnier or more successful.. I'm always going to be me. Loving and accepting means that I'm good enough. So.. I guess each day we have to look in the mirror and love what we see.. and love what's on the inside.. despite the things we wish we could change. Acceptance... Something to strive for...