Hehe, doesn’t that title make you hungry.

You bring up a good point about self-acceptance being a mature state of being. I see self-awareness as being a prerequisite of self-acceptance (which is why I usually see them as being one and the same) However, you’re right … being self-aware doesn’t mean you’ve accepted yourself. So I get you on the Tocarra example.

I still do have a hard time believing that most people are really self-aware. Within the personal development community, yes it may be true. But we don’t really represent a large section of the world population. How many people are really looking deep into who they are and the root of their problems? And how many of them are constantly just trying to solve the symptoms? To me, the latter isn’t indicative of self-awareness or self-acceptance.

Great post. I was expecting to actually read a post about food lol.

I don’t think self-awareness and self-acceptance are the same thing. Self-acceptance is a far more mature state of being. Most people know who they are (or maybe not) but it’s hard to accept and be yourself when there is the conventional/status quo and media and social conditioning that tries to push their agenda of perfection on to you. Most people are aware of their flaws and insecurities even if they put up a front and outwardly portray otherwise. People know who they are, but it’s hard to face the truth, it’s harder to accept things. I think this can apply to other areas of life as well:

You can be aware of your horrible financial situation but you may not necessarily accept that fact that you’re responsible and it’s you that got yourself there. You may not accept that you’re undisciplined and need to start a budget and manage your money better.

If you’re a woman, (let’s say Tocarra) I’m you may be aware that you’re a full-figured woman but in the business of modeling, it may be a hard thing to accept (though she loved herself, and I loved her as well).