Simple Tools For Self-Acceptance - by Meg James

COURSE

Simple Tools For Self-Acceptance

With Meg James

The Tools for Self-Acceptance Course is perfect for anyone who has struggled with perfectionism, low self-esteem or low self-worth. The course consists of daily 10-minute lessons that will teach you how to cultivate a more compassionate, loving and accepting relationship with yourself in a really practical, accessible and modern format.

AcceptanceSecular MindfulnessMindfulnessSelf-CompassionHealth & HappinessSecularVisualization

Meet your Teacher

Meg James
Melbourne

Meg James is a trauma-informed Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Meditation Teacher with a background in Psychology. She specialises in helping individuals navigate trauma recovery, relationship challenges, anxiety, perfectionism, grief, and life transitions. Meg facilitates private therapy sessions online with clients from all around the world.

read more

10 Days

28.9k students

4.8 stars

11 min / day

Acceptance

English

Lesson 1

Choose Self-Acceptance Over Self-Depreciation

In this session you will learn how to choose self-acceptance over self-deprecation. We’ll discuss the reasons why we don’t accept ourselves, the benefits of practising self-acceptance and most importantly, I’ll guide you through a meditation practice to help you to begin your journey towards a more loving and accepting relationship with yourself. This lesson will set the foundation for the entire course by providing you with a clear understanding of what has been holding you back from accepting yourself in the past. .

read more

Lesson 2

Befriend Your Inner Critic

In this session you will learn how to release your inner critic, the negative self-talk that has been keeping you stuck in state of self-deprecation. We’ll discuss the role of the inner critic, the fact that this inner voice is ultimately there to protect us, and how we can start to change the way we engage with our critical companion by giving it a name. The guided meditation in this session will provide you with the opportunity to create a persona for your inner critic, which in turn will help to neutralize its effect.

read more

Lesson 3

Retrain Your Judgemental Mind

In this session you will learn how to retrain your judgemental mind and break the cycle of your habitual, unhelpful thinking patterns. We’ll discuss the minds negative bias and the reasons why we automatically focus our attention on our perceived flaws, mistakes and deficiencies, rather than our strengths and accomplishments. I’ll share with you a simple five step process to help you catch yourself in the throes of negativity, which we’ll work through together in our meditation practice.

read more

Lesson 4

Stop Comparing Yourself

In this session you will learn how to release your tendency to measure your self-worth by comparing yourself to others. We’ll discuss the impact that social media has on our self-esteem, the reasons why we habitually measure ourselves against others, and of course, I’ll share with you three simple strategies for releasing comparisons. At the end of this lesson, I’ll guide you through a meditation practice that will help you to break free from the comparison trap and realise your uniqueness.

read more

Lesson 5

Forgive Yourself For Being Imperfect

In this session you will learn how forgive yourself for your imperfections, mistakes, flaws and humanness. We’ll discuss the role perfectionism has to play in preventing us from truly accepting ourselves and the importance of forgiving ourselves for being fallible human beings. Today’s guided meditation practice will help you to forgive yourself for being imperfect, and for any past mistakes you may have made.

read more

Lesson 6

Cultivate Self-Compassion

In this session you will learn how to cultivate an unconditionally kind, compassionate and loving relationship with yourself. We’ll discuss the practice of mindful self-compassion and the reasons why we should start to engage with ourselves as if we were a dear friend, rather than an enemy. I’ll share with you some simple strategies to cultivate self-compassion in your daily life, and most importantly, I’ll guide you through a loving-kindness meditation practice.

read more

Lesson 7

Be Authentic

In this session you will learn how to live from a place of unwavering authenticity. We’ll discuss the reasons why we hide our true selves, the benefits of bringing this version of yourself to light and of course, I’ll share with you three simple strategies to embrace your authentic self. At the end of this lesson, I’ll guide you through a meditation practice that will help you to reconnect with the person you are at the core of your being.

read more

Lesson 8

Learn to Love Your Body

In this session you will learn how to foster a more loving and accepting relationship with your body. We’ll discuss the global body image issue and the reasons why we struggle to accept our physical appearances. I’ll share with you three gentle practices that will help you to shift the way in which you engage with your body, followed by a guided meditation to assist you in cultivating a deep sense of gratitude for all that your body does for you each day.

read more

Lesson 9

Realise Your Inherent Worth

In this session you will learn how to improve your sense of self-worth and realise that you are already enough, just as you are. We’ll discuss the universal fear of not being ‘enough’ and what it means to have a strong sense of self. I’ll share with you three simple strategies to help you improve your own sense of self-worth, and most importantly, I’ll guide you through an affirmation based meditation practice to assist you in realising your own inherent worth.

read more

Lesson 10

Reflection

In this session you will receive a brief summary of everything we’ve covered throughout this course. We’ll discuss each of the most important topics included within each lesson, and most importantly, we’ll conclude with a meditation practice that will allow you to say ‘thank you’ to yourself for the amazing work you’ve done to develop your own sense of self-acceptance.

read more

Ask your teacher

This course includes 331 community questions and 44 audio replies from Meg James. The community classroom and teacher audio replies are only available via the app.

331

4.8 (2211)

Recent Reviews

Rachel

October 4, 2025

Loved this course…practical,simple techniques that are possible to implement and weave into everyday life, I love Meg ‘s gentle approach and soothing voice

Joanne

September 8, 2025

That was beautiful!

Stephen

July 5, 2025

A really good course and lots of good information to help in accepting yourself more.

Paul

May 31, 2025

Well crafted course, containing sound guidance and tools to use daily. 🙏

Naomi

March 19, 2025

An effective and helpful course I felt the final lesson of summing up was very well done 👏 Thank you 😃

John

January 24, 2025

I will revisit. Thanks!,

Scarlett

January 10, 2025

Thank you for all the helpful strategies-- this is always a work in progress for me!

Ronnie

January 10, 2025

I love this woman and the many talents she brings to this already challenging and ever changing world.. her insights and inspiring words are truly a blessing.. I’m thankful to have her as a start to my day and my daily meditations ! 🙏

Alexina

January 5, 2025

Lovely course covering so many big areas and bringing clarity to what self acceptance is and what it can look like in your life. Thank you!

Priscilla

December 2, 2024

Thank you.

Bruce

November 11, 2024

A beautiful road map to greater self-acceptance and inner peace.

Mercedes

November 2, 2024

I love it

Rebecca

November 1, 2024

I loved the mix of the lesson and the meditation. I also loved these very important lessons in self acceptance. Thank you 🙏

maureen

October 21, 2024

This was a such a beautiful nurturing course just what I needed to support me through a difficult and challenging period of my life thank you ☺️

Julie

October 12, 2024

Very Useful course with some tools to help conquer negative thinking and affirming self-worth! Definatetly try to utilize a journal, if possible! I will be coming back to this course to make sure I’m following the steps! Thank you Meg!

Veronica

October 8, 2024

Thanks for all that you do!!!!

Erdem

September 27, 2024

Thank you.

Aviad

September 15, 2024

A very helpful and supportive course, given in a warm manner.

Dennis

September 14, 2024

Excellent 10 days, Meg gave me the tools to work on myself with, has already helped with my anxiety.

Ty

September 9, 2024

I have been on the journey to discovering my authentic self for a couple years now and this course was very helpful in expanding my awareness for how to achieve this goal. Some of it was more of a reminder but no less helpful. The course is well designed with compassion.

More from Meg James

COURSE

4.9

• 11 DAYS

Journey To Self-Healing

by Meg James

COURSE

5

• 8 DAYS

Recovering From Heartbreak And Abandonment

by Meg James

11 min

4.8

• GUIDED

Time To Unwind

Meg James

20 min

4.7

• GUIDED

Relax Into Deep Sleep

Meg James

13 min

4.8

• GUIDED

Slow Down & Accept

Meg James

15 min

4.7

• GUIDED

Mindfulness Meditation

Meg James

16 min

4.7

• GUIDED

Soothe An Anxious Mind

Meg James

15 min

4.7

• GUIDED

Quick Confidence

Meg James

24 min

4.7

• GUIDED

Healing and Letting Go

Meg James

10 min

4.8

• GUIDED

Mindfulness Of Thoughts

Meg James

18 min

4.8

• GUIDED

Release Stress And Pressure

Meg James

13 min

4.8

• GUIDED

Quick Compassion

Meg James

Trusted by 34 million people. It's free.

Insight Timer

Get the app