A for Acceptance

By Dazediva | 19:30 Leave a Comment
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.  - William James

How many times have you heard men & women say that "life is not fair" or "why does this happen to me" ?  Life isn't fair - it never is ! 


We have no 'real' control over what life has in store for us.  We don't know how our day will go or whether we will wake to see another sunrise.  Nothing is permanent; you could have all the riches in the world today but tomorrow it could be gone.  Things happen; all that you've ever known could change and everything you've ever experienced can transform or have an impact on your life.  It's our approach and outlook to life that can determine whether we are going to spend it happily or just be miserable about it.  Simply put - bitch less, enjoy more ! 

Over the years I've learned (and trust me when I say that I struggle with this) that one must learn to 'Accept' the way things are; one must stop complaining and that when thrown in a situation - one must embrace it and find a way to cope in order to thrive.  Basically one must learn to look at each situation / circumstance in a positive manner rather than in a negative manner.  When it comes to relationships - the only way one can move on with life is 'acceptance & moving forward' without looking back. 

Another thing I've learned is that in order to be truly accepting of all that is around you - one must look beyond their own point of view and open their mind to the perceptions of those around them.  This doesn't mean you blindly agree to everything that you see or hear but this will make you more accepting and tolerant to others around you.  

How accepting are you to those around you that share different perceptions to you ?  Have you found yourself saying 'life isn't fair' ? What are you going to do about that ?  Have you noticed any changes in your life since you started 'accepting' things around you ? Do you believe that everything happens for a reason ? 

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Iris · 593 weeks ago

Everything does happen for a reason, I'm convinced of that, just as you have to open yourself up to new opportunities and experiences. Easier said than done, and I've noticed that the ones that do this the best are the ones that've been through hell-- from cancer to messy breakups to losing everything in the recession, to having a mind-numbing 9-5 grind on a daily basis. Humans are satisfied with the status quo as a rule, and it's sad to say that sometimes we need a huge shakeup in our lives to get us back on track. We have to get past the concept of "fair"-comparing our lives to that of others for that to happen. Great, introspective post :)
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dazediva 75p · 593 weeks ago

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. I would hope that one doesn't need to go through hell and back to learn acceptance - but rather it's something that they can start to instill in smaller ways to eventually see the bigger picture. "Fair" is a matter of perception and once we get past that as you said - things will make more sense I suppose.

Looking forward to your posts through the challenge =)
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camibrite 1p · 593 weeks ago

You're right, life isn't fair! Attitude can be everything. Love your blog theme! and thanks for stopping by!
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Satish · 593 weeks ago

You ain't getting out of this alive - Life . So
accept, enjoy and live it .

Thank you for a thought provoking article

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