It is solved by acceptance.
Solvitur Acceptio
Struggling against what is – as well all know so well – uses precious energy and is often futile. The magic of acceptance is mysterious, but tried and true.
QUOTES
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. (Anonymous)
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. (Lao Tzu)
Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery. (J.K. Rowling)
For, after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is let it rain. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
Maturity, one discovers, has everything to do with the acceptance of “not knowing.” (Mark Z. Danielewski)
Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are. (Ellen DeGeneres)
Be calm. God awaits you at the door. (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. (Joseph Campbell)
We cannot change anything until we accept it. (Carl Jung)
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. (Nathaniel Branden)
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. (Jimmy Dean)
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. (Socrates)
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
GUIDED MEDITATION
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRESENT MOMENT
UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD
THE POWER OF SELF ACCEPTANCE
Michelle Charfen shares a personal journey to self acceptance through the lens of parenting.
GUIDED MEDITATION FOR SELF ACCEPTANCE
Sara Raymond of the Mindful Movement guides the listener on a meditation to build a sense of unconditional self-acceptance.
HOW I MADE FRIENDS WITH REALITY
With her signature wit and wisdom, Emily Levine meets her ultimate challenge as a comedian/philosopher: she makes dying funny.
WEBSITES
IF YOU WANT TO BE HAPPY, ACCEPT LIFE AS IT IS
Accept life as it is and let go of what you cannot control. [Mission.org]
THE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE
STOP RESISTING AND FIND THE LESSON
[TinyBuddha.com]
ACCEPTANCE ISN'T SURRENDER
Acceptance isn’t passivity or surrender, but an active engagement in reality, in real time, on its terms. [HuffPost]
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACCEPTANCE AND SURRENDER
Project Meditation sites invites ‘allowing’ experiences (including strong emotions that are part and parcel of being human) to come and simply pass through you.
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