You need to take a good look at yourself to make these strategies work. You can't accept your whole self unless you are aware of your whole self.
Most people know only about half of who they really are.
Other people see you more clearly than you see yourself. Get input from close friends Pay Attention. Normally, we pay attention to only a small fraction of what is going on around us and within us. We can't pay attention all the time, but we can pay attention to more to a great deal more than we do. The more you are aware of, the more choices you have.