"I love and accept myself, exactly as I am" and "I am a person striving everyday to improve in multiple dimensions" are not mutually exclusive! It sounds like a

"I love and accept myself, exactly as I am" and "I am a person striving everyday to improve in multiple dimensions" are not mutually exclusive! It sounds like a paradox but I think that's a result of our imprecise language. Accepting yourself and improving yourself are two side of the same coin.