Goals Quote by Albert Ellis
““Unconditional Self-Acceptance (USA) instead of Conditional Self-Esteem (CSE). You rate and evaluate your thoughts, feelings, and actions in relation to your main Goals of remaining alive and reasonably happy to see whether they aid these Goals. When they aid them, you rate that as “good” or “effective,” and when they sabotage your Goals you rate that as “bad” or “ineffective.” But you always—yes, always—accept and respect yourself, your personhood, your being, whether or not you perform well and whether or not other people approve of you and your behaviors.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy, 1962
Self-acceptance means valuing yourself regardless of performance, while self-esteem depends on meeting goals.
In simple terms: Accept yourself always, not only when successful.
Key Takeaway
Practice unconditional self-acceptance.
Themes
self-acceptance
self-esteem
goals
psychology
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
philosophical
self-help
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- personal development
- daily self-reflection
Key Concepts
humanistic psychology
self-compassion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you honor your worth while striving for improvement?
- What goals truly reflect your values?
A Different Perspective
Self-acceptance can lead to complacency if not balanced with growth.
