A - Accept your reality
To begin with A - accept your reality as it is, since the journey begins within.
One of the hardest things in life for sure, but it's definitely most rewarding. It's so easy to look in the mirror and point out most of your faults. But, instead of counting all the things you wish you could be, try counting all the things that you are thankful for. In the end it's your own opinion that really counts.
When you accept your current reality, not deeming it good or bad, you start to see more clearly. You can see that life marks out paths in front of each of us. It gives us obstacles to overcome and problems to solve. Those challenges aren’t to disrupt our path, they are an integral part of it.
Reality is not good or bad, harsh or compassionate. Reality just is.
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love & affection.
Buddha
Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.
Les Brown
The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.
Dr Sonya Friedman