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I’ve talked about Acceptance before and it’s a topic worth revisiting. How does the word make you feel? Does it make you tense up because it implies giving up? Or does it make you feel relaxed, grounded, assured?
How words make you feel matters. Remember, I’m the one who can’t stand the word gratitude. I get it. And sometimes, we just need to get clear on the definition of the word. Not just what Merriam-Webster says (I love them and the folks who run their social media), but how the meaning has evolved. Not just on the page, but for you, personally.
Acceptance is very powerful. It’s not surrender. It’s not approval. Acceptance is understanding what the situation actually is, which is where the power comes from.
Once we accept the circumstances, we accept where we are at, who we are being, what we are working with and, then, we find our power.
From there, we can take according action. Because once we are in acceptance, we are not operating out of frustration, fear or fantasy. We have the facts and data driving our response. And that is powerful.
Acceptance means being present and being realistic. And while it is power-packed, Acceptance is neither positive nor negative. It’s super fucking neutral. And I don’t think we give enough credit to neutral feelings and mindsets, and how beneficial they are.
But even the word “neutral” can give the ick. It’s namby-pamby. Numb. It lacks passion and conviction. It implies that you just don’t care one way or the other. And that’s not true. Being neutral provides the clearest perspective. It’s without bias or agenda. And from that neutral info, we can make solid, impactful, purposeful decisions.
So, how do we accept the unacceptable?
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