Embracing acceptance

In a world full of positive affirmations, manifesting happiness and a constant social media presence of reaching for your goals it can leave us less than impressed with our current situations. While having motivation for change is paramount for moving forward it can also be a disadvantage when you are constantly striving for self improvement. 

Whatever your goals may be, keep them in mind as you move forward but don't forget to enjoy the now. This can be difficult and enjoy may sometimes be too strong of a word. But perhaps we could just accept. Rather than constantly pushing against the things we want to change, feeling disgruntled or fed up. Maybe we could, whatever the situation, just accept, we are where we are right now, so lets enjoy it! Worrying, stressing or wishing things were different and ruining today won’t make them any different! 

When we practise acceptance, we free ourselves from the shackles of regret, guilt, and resentment. It doesn't mean that we ignore our emotions or suppress our desires for improvement; rather, it allows us to face those emotions head-on, process them, and find healthy ways to cope.

Embracing acceptance also leads to a more profound understanding of ourselves. By accepting our flaws and imperfections, we create space for personal growth and self-compassion. Instead of striving for unattainable perfection, we learn to embrace our humanness and celebrate our progress.

Acceptance is the opposite of expectations, a lot of our discomfort in life comes from when our expectations aren't met, either expectations of yourself or from other people. If we choose acceptance over expectations we undoubtedly choose happiness and peace over hurt and upset. 

So give it a go today, what can you choose to accept rather than fight and resist?  Where can you choose happiness and peace?