In this episode we discuss how to discover the transformative power of the present moment to heal your relationship with yourself and how being present can help heal your nervous system.

Whether you struggle with being present, feel overwhelmed by life's demands, or seek escape through distractions, this episode is tailored to guide you towards profound self-healing and acceptance.

What You'll Learn:

• The Importance of Presence: Understand why embracing the present is crucial for healing and how avoiding it can hinder your progress.
• Why we avoid being present: Why it is important for us to understand how not being present is serving us.
• The Benefits of Being Present: Three Ways Being Present Helps Heal Our Nervous System
• Acceptance Techniques: Explore methods to foster self-love and accept your true self, by being present.
• Mindfulness Practices: Simple, actionable strategies to enhance mindfulness and maintain presence in everyday life.

I know how transformational the practice of being present has been for me. I hope you find the same benefit in practicing being present as a part of your healing journey.

0:00 - Introduction to the Healing Power of Presence
1:31 - The Impact of Being Present on Self-Healing
5:17 - Why We Avoid Being Present and Its Consequences
6:01 - The Three Primary Reasons We Avoid Ourselves
6:40 - The Negative Effects of Avoiding Presence
7:29 - What Does Being Present Mean?
8:28 - The Present Moment as the Only True Moment
9:29 - The Immediate Benefits of Practicing Presence
10:16 - Techniques for Becoming Present in Daily Life
11:32 - How Being Present Transforms Our Emotional Health
12:09 - The Role of Observation in Healing
12:35 - Breaking the Cycle of Negative Self-Talk
13:39 - Calming the Nervous System Through Presence
14:05 - Overcoming the Initial Challenges of Being Present
15:07 - The Question That Can Bring You to the Present
15:54 - Recognizing Safety in the Present Moment
16:38 - The Healing Break Provided by Presence
17:41 - Disconnecting from Past and Future to Embrace Now
18:44 - Teaching the Nervous System to Recognize Current Safety
19:40 - Gaining Perspective and Making Rational Choices Through Presence
21:04 - How Presence Clarifies Feelings and Decisions
22:15 - Investigating the Root C

You are worthy of your own love,
Jerry

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There is a place where you can fully accept yourself and have your self-development/self-improvement come from the place of self-acceptance.

Self-acceptance is a much more healthy and powerful energy to come from as we work to improve ourselves.

Have you ever struggled with being on a never ending treadmill of self-development. Would you like to learn how to accept yourself while you are also practicing self-development? If so then this episode can be a great resource for you.

In this episode, we explore the dynamic between self-acceptance and self-development. We discuss how embracing our current selves does not preclude growth and improvement.

This episode contains helpful insights, personal reflections, and practical advice aimed at helping you cultivate a healthy balance between accepting who you are and striving for personal growth.

What you will learn:

• The definition and importance of self-acceptance and how it differs from complacency.
• The positive aspects of self-development and how to pursue growth without self-judgment.
• Practical strategies for cultivating a life-giving approach to personal development.
• How to recognize when self-improvement efforts might be causing more harm than good.

0:00 - Introduction to Self-Acceptance vs. Self-Development
0:06 - Are You Chasing a "Better" Version of Yourself?
3:11 - The Never-Ending Treadmill of Self-Improvement
4:36 - Understanding the Value of Self-Development
5:59 - Balancing Self-Acceptance with the Desire to Improve
6:51 - Exploring Radical Self-Acceptance
9:06 - Why Accepting Current Realities is Crucial
10:30 - The Role of Self-Acceptance in Personal Growth
13:05 - The Continuous Journey of Self-Acceptance
14:48 - Signs that Self-Development Might Be Going Awry
17:38 - The Trap of External Validation in Self-Improvement
20:02 - The Importance of Being Present and Self-Acceptant
22:12 - Why There is No Final Destination in Growth
24:28 - How Future Self-Perception Influences Current Self-Acceptance
25:35 - Practical Tips for Healthy Self-Improvement
29:45 - Setting Realistic Goals in Self-Development
31:17 - Free Resources

You are worthy of your own love,
Jerry

My New Book:
Returning: Meditations and Reflections on Self-Love and Healing

Transformational Coaching:
Learn More Here!

Support the Show:
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Do you always feel like you need to fix yourself? Do you feel like there is something wrong with you, and if you just keep working on yourself, then you will finally feel "normal" and be able to accept yourself?

The feeling that we need to fix ourselves is often a response to trauma and something we developed as a way to stay safe. In response to the painful things we were experiencing, we began to believe that if we could find something about ourselves to "fix," we could then prevent the abuse or pain. The challenge is that this feeling that we need to fix ourselves got wired into our systems, and now we struggle to let go of it.

In this episode, I share how you can finally get FREE from the feeling that you need to fix yourself.

As you listen to this episode, you will discover:

1. Why you always feel like you need to fix yourself.
2. Trauma and its impact on feeling like there is something wrong with us that needs to be fixed.
3. Why trying to fix yourself for others never works.
4. Why trying to fix yourself is an illusion.
5. How to let go of trying to fix yourself.
6. How to see the beautiful person you are right now.
7. A simple mindfulness exercise to let go of the belief you need to be fixed.

I hope this episode helps you in your healing journey and opens your eyes to see how you have never been a problem that needs to be fixed.

You are worthy of your own love,
Jerry

My New Book:
Returning: Meditations and Reflections on Self-Love and Healing

Transformational Coaching:
Learn More Here!

Support the Show:
My Patreon Page

How is your relationship with yourself going?
Get your free-self assessment guide

Watch On Youtube

Website:
www.jerryhenderson.org

Support the Show:
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Trouble Sleeping?
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