A new wave of acceptance washed over me yesterday. It was interesting and I’m hoping my share may inspire.

Often, people (especially my mom) think I am putting myself down, when I feel am just being honest or realistic about a circumstance. For example, when I talk about teaching yoga.

I have always assumed that I not am skilled, graceful, athletic or fit enough to teach at a yoga studio, let’s say in San Diego, Miami, LA or somewhere full of the country’s most gorgeous people.

This seems more like a fact of life, not a dig on myself.

I can’t do headstand, arm balances – heck I’m still struggling with chaturanga, belly fat and arm jiggle.

But it was interesting that in a class yesterday, who a fellow teacher attended all of the sudden I realized I wasn’t intimidated. I was certainly curious about what she thought and if she had feedback, but I wasn’t worried what it might be, just curious to learn a new perspective.

I still felt all the things I mentioned above were a fact AND I felt I could work anywhere. In that moment I saw no restriction or limitation just because I am not the picturesque yogi on Instagramming in my sports bra and short shorts. I’m still awesome. I am still enough. I AM.

Maybe I can ditch the “I’m good just not great.” View of myself and just stick with I am me and what I have to offer is enough for who needs it.

The ol’ saying “You may be the sweetest, juiciest peach in the whole wide world. And some people just don’t like peaches.”

So what opinion of yourself can you let go of? As of today, what non-serving thought can become irrelevant?