[jplayer01]

I think there is some conflict inherent in 1) constantly trying to improve and 2) accepting ourselves for who we are that isn't expressed well in the above article. At what point are you "good" enough to be valued or loved? This is something that's never answered anywhere in our modern culture of self-help and social media, and it is this culture that makes us feel unhappier with ourselves despite any improvements we make.

[x220]

>At what point are you "good" enough to be valued or loved?

That's the wrong question. That depends entirely on who you ask about yourself, and whether you believe their answers. The right question is "when should you feel good about yourself?" and the answer to that is "when you have your life put together and are moving towards meaningful goals and keeping chaos under control".

[jplayer01]

That may be well and good, but who's telling people that? What's society teaching people as they grow up?

[x220]

You should not let others define this for you. You should feel satisfied based on your progress towards your goals, as defined by you.

[jplayer01]

Empty words.