Description: In this thought-provoking episode, Steven Webb discusses the challenging yet crucial journey towards self-love and acceptance. He talks about the inner critic that we all carry and how our awareness of our flaws can make it hard to love ourselves. He touches on the fallacy of trying to be perfect and highlights how the key to self-love lies in accepting our human nature with all its imperfections. He shares personal anecdotes, insights on Buddhism's "middle way," and the transformative power of compassion for oneself. Steven also draws on his experiences as the Mayor of Truro and shares some refreshing and humanizing conversations. Show Notes: Steven discusses the internal struggle of accepting oneself, given our intimate knowledge of our flaws and negative thoughts [00:04:35].He shares about his family background and the absence of explicit expressions of love [00:06:17].Steven explains that self-love is about being less harsh on oneself and understanding that it's okay to make mistakes [00:07:24].He explores the misconception of self-love being narcissistic and how true self-love means being kind to ourselves [00:08:23].Steven discusses his personal moments of self-love and times when he needs to remind himself of his worth [00:09:51].He shares his idea of self-love as creating a safe space for oneself and having compassion [00:12:40].Steven reflects on the human capacity for imperfection and shares conversations that underscore our shared humanity [00:14:48]. Quote of the Show: "Create the space in your heart for you to be perfectly who you are. Flaws and all, all the good stuff, all the bad stuff...That's the beautiful human we are. I've yet to come across a human that's not deeply flawed and deeply perfect in the same breath." - Steven Webb Call to Action: Support Steven's podcast by making a donation at https://thankyousteven.com. Your contribution will help him continue to deliver insightful content and support the growth and promotion of the show.