The article doesn't say you need to accept yourself as you are. The advice is to be yourself and not compare to others. This is great advice and it's the reason

The article doesn't say you need to accept yourself as you are. The advice is to be yourself and not compare to others. This is great advice and it's the reason I'm a happy person. The self is a state that can only be observed instantaneously, so change is an expected phenomenon. The key to losing that weight is to forget about the fact that you want to lose the 15 lbs. Don't focus on the result, but instead on the journey that will get you there. Learn to enjoy a daily workout and healthy diet. Success is a mindset, not a destination.