Self-Acceptance

Stories with the Self-Acceptance theme:

• Echo and Narcissus Jul 29, 2025

  

  Echo and Narcissus

  In the ancient forests of Greece, where sunlight filtered through emerald leaves and crystal streams sang their way to the sea, there lived a mountain nymph named Echo. She was known throughout the woodland realm for her melodious voice and her gift for storytelling. Whenever the other nymphs gathered, Echo could enchant them for hours with her tales, her laughter ringing like silver bells through the trees.

• The Jackdaw and the Doves Jul 28, 2025

  

  In a sunlit meadow near a prosperous village, there lived a jackdaw with feathers as black as midnight. He was a clever bird, quick-witted and observant, but like all jackdaws, he was always on the lookout for an easier way to find his meals than the usual foraging.

  One fine morning, as the jackdaw was flying over the village square, he noticed something that made him pause mid-flight. Below, a kindly old man was scattering handfuls of plump wheat grains for a flock of beautiful white doves. The doves cooed contentedly as they pecked at the feast, their white feathers gleaming in the sunlight.

• The Moon and Her Mother Jul 21, 2025

  

  The Moon was admired by all who gazed upon her in the night sky, but she herself was not satisfied with her appearance. She watched how mortals below adorned themselves in beautiful garments and wished she too could have something special to wear.

  One evening, as she began her nightly journey across the heavens, the Moon approached her mother with a request.