“ACCEPTANCE”
To accept
what has been
what IS
and what will be,
To be able to stand
immovable
and unshakable
as a mighty rock
that does not complain
nor wince out loud,
To be able to accept everything
and still stand,
is to truly possess
great power.
It is when things
have already been counted as lost
that all things rise yet again
to be gained.
A strong rock can withstand any blow, any wave crashing against it. After the wave settles, the rock still stands whole. Its happiness can’t ever be lost or swept away because its happiness does not exist outside of itself.
What are you afraid of? What is it that you cannot accept? The shortest path to peace is still acceptance. Without acceptance, we cannot even begin from where we are.
It is important to begin where you are so you can start your journey to where you really want to be - to HAPPINESS and SUCCESS. If you DENY your current problems, you’re only fooling yourself. You cannot plan accurately. You cannot plot the course you need to take because you are living under the ILLUSION that you are already “OKAY” where you are not.
Accept your problems. Accept your tears. Accept your defeat. Accept your weakness. Accept your exhaustion. Even God cannot help you if you cannot accept what it is you need to pray for.
To accept means to acknowledge, to admit, to see. Whenever we accept something, we recognize two things: 1) we recognize an existing problem that needs to be solved, and 2) we recognize we are still there, hanging on and big enough to accept the difficulties that come our way.
In a way, acceptance denotes a certain kind of CONFIDENCE. Without acceptance, we say that whatever it is we cannot accept is so big it will certainly crush us to pieces. Acceptance says that though we be crushed into pieces, it’s still alright. We don’t just vanish all of a sudden after that. We still exist in those little pieces, pieces we can still pick up and make into a better stronger whole.
So much of the things we cannot accept cannot be changed anyways. No matter what we do, we cannot run away from it. Bitter memories haunt us like ghosts. We let them haunt us rather than confine them to the past where they belong.
We can’t change anymore the bad things that have happened in the past. We can only accept that they have happened. Only when we accept the past can we begin to declare that they have no power anymore today.
To RESIST is to WASTE precious energy fighting an impossible battle. Surrender that battle so you can win the next battles, the more important battles that will define your life.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Accept your grief today, and then accept God’s love and healing for you. ACCEPT the path to your happiness and success.
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“Its happiness can’t ever be lost or swept away because its happiness does not exist outside of itself.” I love your wise words here. When we can stop fighting with ourselves and just allow ourselves to be, whatever that looks like, that’s when we take major steps toward everything we want. I so agree with your potent ideas. Write on! xoxo
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Thanks so much I’m bookmarking this one because I often have clients who resit acceptance as if it’s not even a choice. Your words may help them see that it’s the only choice. Than you.
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Acceptance is SO important and this is a terrific post on the topic. Thank for you for writing this and sharing it.
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Love the exerpt. Really importnt, profound words. Happiness cannot be found externally, nor can love or anything else. Thanks for sharing this thought-provoking (heart-provoking, really) message with us.
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@Anne - Thanks Anne!I liked the way you said it, “when we can stop fighting with ourselves.” I remember many times I’ve fought with myself, and I remember the times I found peace when I was able to reconcile with my own feelings and thoughts.
@Tom - I’m glad it could be of help, Tom. Acceptance is indeed a choice, an important choice to peace and growth!
@Positively Present - So nice to hear that!
@Molly - I’m really happy we were able to connect on this. Your words inspire me to keep on writing and continue to communicate with people on a heart to heart level
I’m always glad to see you around, Molly.
Hi Jocelyn - thank you so much .. I loved the Rock - reminds me of my Cornish roots - I love your words “A strong rock can withstand any blow, any wave crashing against it. After the wave settles, the rock still stands whole. Its happiness can’t ever be lost or swept away because its happiness does not exist outside of itself.” That’s magic .. thank you
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@Hilary - Nice to see you here again, Hilary! I’m really happy you liked it! Those words were also the ones I try to remind myself whenever I experience hard times lately.
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