| Man is the only creature who refuses to be what | | | | a loser but learned to become a winner. They can |
| he is. However, every change starts with | | | | make great consultants and coaches because |
| acceptance. Let's get to the point. This mandatory | | | | they know exactly what their clients goes |
| component is self-acceptance. | | | | through since they have been there before. |
| In this article I am going to tell you about two | | | | So how can you measure your own level of |
| types of self-acceptance, how you can measure | | | | self-acceptance? Let me introduce you a simple |
| the level of your own self-acceptance and the | | | | concept. |
| role of self-acceptance in overcoming your | | | | Think about two circles... |
| stuttering challenge. | | | | One is who you really are and the other is how |
| Self-acceptance is a crucial and probably one of | | | | you present yourself to others. If these two |
| the toughest elements of overcoming your | | | | circles do not overlap that means there is a huge |
| stuttering challenge process. When I say toughest; | | | | part of you which is hidden. This leads to high |
| I mean to a person who stutters, it's not very | | | | stress, low self-esteem and even self-hate. On |
| easy to let his/her guard down and stop resisting | | | | the other hand, if those two circles are fully |
| who he/she really is. However, once you manage | | | | overlapped, you experience low stress, |
| this, everything starts to fall in the right place and | | | | self-worth, high self-esteem and self-respect. |
| you start getting results a lot faster. | | | | Some people call this stage self-actualization. The |
| So what is self-acceptance? | | | | bigger the overlapping section, the better it is and |
| In my opinion there are two types of | | | | the more self-actualized you are. |
| self-acceptance. The first type is accepting | | | | I strongly urge any therapy program use |
| yourself the way you are and not willing to do | | | | voluntary stuttering(stuttering on purpose) as part |
| anything about it. On the other hand, the second | | | | of their speech therapy programs. As long as you |
| type of self-acceptance is accepting yourself and | | | | do it with control, which in my opinion is the main |
| willing to do something about it to become your | | | | difference between stuttering and voluntary |
| best self. | | | | stuttering, it could be a very effective tool |
| The people who are categorized as the first type | | | | throughout your journey of dissolving your |
| are usually people who do not like taking risks and | | | | stuttering iceberg. |
| they usually prefer to be safe in their small | | | | In order to dissolve your stuttering iceberg you |
| world...and there is nothing wrong with that, it's | | | | need to change not only the physical aspect of |
| their life so they have the right to choose how to | | | | your speech but also yourself as a whole person. |
| live it. | | | | Keep in mind that any change starts with |
| However, the second type is the one who | | | | self-acceptance. |
| achieves the most in life, their life is full of | | | | If you're familiar with the audios and videos I |
| successes, they set high goals and make them | | | | periodically share with my mailing list, you probably |
| happen. Their life would be a story which can | | | | already know what I mean by dissolving your |
| easily be admired by thousands. These people end | | | | stuttering iceberg. If so, that's great, you are on |
| up being good leaders, they live the life others | | | | the right track getting one step closer to achieve |
| only dreamed of. They know what it is like to be | | | | your speaking and life goals! |