Reality can be painful to face and even harder to accept. Navigate the complexities of accepting reality with "Accepting What Is."The sister episode to this one is Episode 216 Maintaining Self-Care During Stressful Times https://AffirmationPod.com/StressfulTimesAffirmation Pod is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/AFFIRMATION and get on your way to being your best self.Get 10% OFF your first month at BetterHelp.com/AffirmationSPONSOR SPOTLIGHTOne way to support Affirmation Pod is to treat yourself using special discount codes from our amazing sponsors!Check them out at AffirmationPod.com/SponsorsWANT MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE?Episode 245 I am Confident, Capable and Courageous https://AffirmationPod.com/CapableAndCourageousEpisode 244 Courage When You Are Afraid and Second Guessing Yourself https://AffirmationPod.com/SecondGuessingEpisode 174 Courage & Facing Fears https://AffirmationPod.com/CourageEpisode 110 Overcoming Fear https://AffirmationPod.com/OvercomingFearHERE'S WHAT LISTENERS ARE SAYING 🙏🏻"I’ve included this podcast into my daily routine for the past couple of months and she’s amazing!" - Shelly Ackah"My go-to podcast when I need motivation and powerful affirmations. Love the quick self-compassion and self-love affirmations by Affirmation Pod!" - Nihan Gorkem"So grateful to Josie for helping me through the toughest of times!" - Christina Torres You Are Worthy ❤️Feeling down about yourself? Struggling with setting boundaries? Wishing you were better at managing your emotions and staying grounded in the present?Very often, we lose ourselves in the darkness of our own judgment. We allow our inner critic to drown out our voice of self-compassion, and find ourselves in a downward spiral of negativity - yikes!But imagine what would happen if you started speaking to yourself kindly. Imagine if you embraced all parts of yourself - even the work in progress parts - and welcomed an abundance of self love into your heart, body, and mind. Take self love to a whole new level!👇🏻Embark on your journey to self love with Affirmation Pod Premium. Through empowering playlists, guided reflections and more, Affirmation Pod Premium gives you access to over 400 ad-free affirmations, plus over 100 bonus episodes you won’t find on the podcast. GO AD FREE AT AffirmationPodAccess.com FAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDETransitioning Home from Work to Your FamilyI Give Myself CreditWon't Be FooledRelaxation PlaylistWhat's Not Working for Me GET PREMIUM ACCESSAffirmationPodAccess.com “Josie talks to you and sets a really positive tone for the day.” - Maria Hatzistefanis"Affirmations in the morning are game changers. Affirmation Pod has hundreds of guided affirmations in all different categories to suit your needs/intention for the day." - Taylor Nicks “Josie's a saving grace. She literally has a positive affirmation for everything. When you don’t feel like getting up at all, she’s got a great positive affirmation.” – Gabrielle UnionBECOME A PREMIUM ACCESS MEMBERAffirmationPodAccess.com  Thanks for listening to Affirmation Pod today! Got questions, feedback or an episode request? Let us know at AffirmationPod.com/Contact  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices