The Power of Acceptance

Accepting your life and situations at this moment is a choice but one you shouldn't take lightly. If you choose to accept, you can find peace, clarity, growth, and happiness. When we don't accept, we find ourselves caught up in a never-ending circle of struggle and frustration. We can't get off the hamster wheel until we accept, let go of our struggle, and breathe. Yes, acceptance and breathing go hand in hand. For most of us, when we can't get off the hamster wheel of anger and frustration, we find ourselves not relaxing or having any peace, but with acceptance, I felt a weight lifted off my chest, and I could finally breathe again. The choice is yours. Do you choose acceptance or struggle?

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9 Ways to Acceptance

1. Stop comparing yourself to others.

2. Don't aim for perfection; it's never going to happen

3. Acceptance doesn't mean being stuck or not moving forward. Acceptance means this is where I am today, and from here, I can make the decision where I want to go tomorrow

4. Acceptance means letting go of controlling everything but you and how you react. We can't control anything but ourselves, and when we try to change others, we get frustrated and angry because we can't control others. Control and perfection are learned personality traits that cause us to feel stressed out.

5 True acceptance takes off the pressure we have put on ourselves by trying to be perfect, to be like others, or trying to control everything. When we release the stress and anxiety, we can finally feel a sense of peace and clarity.

6. True acceptance allows us to slow down, relax and have clarity. With that clarity, we can make decisions based on love, not fear. If we make decisions from a good place, a well-thought-out place, we can stop resentment and regret. Take the time to accept, slow down, and see things clearly, and we will make better choices.

7. Acceptance can only come with forgiveness - forgiveness of others and ourselves. We can't be angry and in true acceptance at the same time. Acceptance means taking responsibility for everything in our lives, including arguments, disagreements, and hurt. Forgiveness allows us to see the big picture. With all pain comes growth. With forgiveness comes the lesson and clarity. Forgiveness brings us peace of mind; it allows us to move forward and grow. Hold onto pain, and you will remain stuck in negativity.?

8. Acceptance of your life in the present moment means change is coming. We can accept our situations and where we are, but with each new day comes new changes. No matter how much you try to avoid change, it's unavoidable. So accept where you are and your situation, and know that acceptance is the beginning of your next chapter.

9. When you feel stuck and stagnate- accept. Don't keep trying to problem solve and find an answer when your thought process is the same. We don't problem-solve in a healthy manner when we are in the midst of a struggle and filled with anger and fear. Instead, try the acceptance route. Stop the struggle, let go of the fight and just accept. This means do nothing, don't take any action, just accept. Be still and at peace with where you are at this very moment. Don't try to change it, fight it, ignore it, avoid it, etc. just truly accept it. When we accept and let go and see things with a clear vision, new answers, and solutions come up. Accept and wait for it, and it will come.

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