Steve Stay sings his favorite Acceptance song

This song stands out as a major turning point in my life's journey. www.SteveStay.com Reluctantly singing it to myself in the mirror every morning dramatically changed every part of my life. It raised my Acceptitude. www.Acceptitude.com .

I first heard the song in the late 80s at an experiential training I was a participant in. It was recorded by Jai Michael Josefs for his album "Carry The Love" in 1984. It was made popular by the founder of Hay House Inc, and author of "You Can Heal Your Life", Louise Hay. I changed the arrangement and a few of the lyrics to match my personal tase and philosophy.

Here are the lyrics so you can sing along.

I love myself the way I am, theres nothing I need to change
Ill always be the perfect me theres nothing to rearrange
Im beautiful and capable, Im being the best me I can
And I love myself just the way I am

I love you the way you are, theres nothing you need to do
When I feel the love inside myself, its easy to love you
Behind your fears, your rage and tears, I see your shining star
And I love you just the way you are

I love the world just the way it is, cause I can clearly see
That all the things I judge are done, by people just like me
So til the birth of peace on earth, that only love will bring
Ill help it grow by loving everything

I love myself the way I am, and still I like to grow.
Change outside it always comes , as deep inside I know
Im beautiful and capable, Im being the best me I can,
And I love myself just the way I am
I love myself just the way I am

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[MsJashley123]

Awesome song! I just got a guitar and while Im just a beginner I would love to learn how to play it. Help spread the love message. Can you help?

[stevestay]

@MsJashley123 I found an easy version of the song with chords by searching on google for "chords i love myself the way i am." For some reason it won't let me put the direct link in this reply so I hope you find it.

[alldredge21]

This is by far the best version of this song I've heard, thank you for sharing!

[stevestay]

@alldredge21 Thank you for taking the time to say so.

[24rachel71]

I listen to this at least once a week x

[stevestay]

@24rachel71 Thanks for taking the time to tell me, it feels good to know someone else is being blessed by the song.

[Beewitcher]

singing along with you to this very piece at least once a day now.. I'll have the lyrics down for sure by next week sometime ;) now I just gotta learn how to play a guitar... or just how to download this song !

[MsJashley123]

@stevestay Thanks so much Steve. This is definitely my life path. Moving towards joy and happiness. What could be better? haha. :)

[stevestay]

@bramachari Thanks again for sharing & clarifying your perspective. From your mention of Jim Rohn, and books by Scott Peck, and Miguel Ruiz, we are likely just at different places on a similar path. My personal, 40 + years experience on the personal growth path, has been that experimenting with total and complete acceptance of what is, as it is, just because it is, has brought me more of the compassion, peace and prosperity I was searching for than any other discipline I have tried.

[bramachari]

@stevestay 'till you tried what? How about if I sang this: "Stealing isn't stealing if it gets me what I crave, I only answer to myself, I'm no one else's slave"

Here's a great quote for your from a very wise man (Jim Rohn) who would never kid himself with such idiocy: "Affirmation without discipline leads to delusion."

Please read The Road Less Traveled and The Four Agreements.

You must realized that life is difficult and there is much to work on within ourselves and without.