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The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
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The quote presents acceptance and change as connected rather than opposed. “Accept myself just as I am” means facing the present self without first demanding perfection. From that steadier starting point, change becomes possible: it is no longer a struggle to prove worth, but a choice to grow while recognizing the person already there.
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- Google Books — The Compassionate Classroom, p. 29
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