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Acceptance
Acceptance is receiving
without criticism or judgment; to embrace the fullness of a situation or
experience; an inner realization that all is well, regardless of the outward
expression.
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You do not have to like
what is going on in your life, but you must accept that it,
whatever it is, is going on. As long as you do not
accept reality, you are powerless to define the role you will play.
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Acceptance is knowing
that no matter what, everything is and will be
just fine.
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Acceptance is simply
recognition. When you recognize a thing you see it for what it is.
All of our experiences, no matter how awful they appear to be, are
temporary. Acceptance of an experience as a temporary situation can make
it a lot easier to handle. It does not mean you will not be temporarily
angry, frightened or senseless. It means you can usually handle something
in a calmer manner when you know it is a temporary situation.
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Accepting a thing does
not mean you approve of what is going on. Nor does it mean you are not
being impacted by what is going on. Acceptance means you are able to
withdraw the emotional attachment just long enough to really see what is
happening . . . it is only from the emotionally detached posture of acceptance
that you can make a wise choice.
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By accepting what is, you
become keenly aware of what isn't. When you know what isn't, you can
begin to determine what you must do.
Adapted
from One Day My Soul Just Opened Up
by
Iyanla Vanzant
Iyanla Vanzant
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